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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.08, 2,517.17 and 1,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.08, 2,517.17 and 1,027.44 is: 1,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.08 : 2,517.17 = 1,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.08/2,517.17 = 1,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.08x = 2,517.17 × 1,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.08x = 2,586,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,241.14/1,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.83

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