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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.14, 2,516.82 and 1,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.14, 2,516.82 and 1,263.98 is: 1,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.14 : 2,516.82 = 1,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.14/2,516.82 = 1,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.14x = 2,516.82 × 1,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.14x = 3,181,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,210.14/1,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.95

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