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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.24, 2,733.79 and 1,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.24, 2,733.79 and 1,043.07 is: 1,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.24 : 2,733.79 = 1,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.24/2,733.79 = 1,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.24x = 2,733.79 × 1,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.24x = 2,851,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,534.34/1,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.14

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