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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.10, 2,517 and 1,037.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.10, 2,517 and 1,037.99 is: 1,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.10 : 2,517 = 1,037.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.10/2,517 = 1,037.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.10x = 2,517 × 1,037.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.10x = 2,612,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,620.83/1,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.28

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