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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.10, 2,518.41 and 1,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.10, 2,518.41 and 1,264.37 is: 1,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.10 : 2,518.41 = 1,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.10/2,518.41 = 1,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.10x = 2,518.41 × 1,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.10x = 3,184,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,202.05/1,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.63

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