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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.17, 2,520.65 and 1,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.17, 2,520.65 and 1,299.29 is: 1,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.17 : 2,520.65 = 1,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.17/2,520.65 = 1,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.17x = 2,520.65 × 1,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.17x = 3,275,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,055.34/1,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.37

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