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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.12, 2,514.65 and 1,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.12, 2,514.65 and 1,263.74 is: 1,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.12 : 2,514.65 = 1,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.12/2,514.65 = 1,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.12x = 2,514.65 × 1,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.12x = 3,177,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,844.90/1,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.12

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