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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.24, 2,517.67 and 1,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.24, 2,517.67 and 1,194.92 is: 1,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.24 : 2,517.67 = 1,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.24/2,517.67 = 1,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.24x = 2,517.67 × 1,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.24x = 3,008,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,412.58/1,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.13

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