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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.22, 2,517.41 and 1,038.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.22, 2,517.41 and 1,038.26 is: 1,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.22 : 2,517.41 = 1,038.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.22/2,517.41 = 1,038.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.22x = 2,517.41 × 1,038.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.22x = 2,613,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,730.36/1,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.79

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