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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.15, 2,519.24 and 1,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.15, 2,519.24 and 1,434.03 is: 1,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.15 : 2,519.24 = 1,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.15/2,519.24 = 1,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.15x = 2,519.24 × 1,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.15x = 3,612,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,658.57/1,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.46

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