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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.25, 2,517.60 and 1,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.25, 2,517.60 and 1,038.55 is: 1,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.25 : 2,517.60 = 1,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.25/2,517.60 = 1,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.25x = 2,517.60 × 1,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.25x = 2,614,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,653.48/1,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.28

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