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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.14, 2,517.32 and 1,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.14, 2,517.32 and 1,038.19 is: 1,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.14 : 2,517.32 = 1,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.14/2,517.32 = 1,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.14x = 2,517.32 × 1,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.14x = 2,613,444.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,444.97/1,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.70

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