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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.28, 2,517.12 and 1,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.28, 2,517.12 and 1,077.73 is: 1,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.28 : 2,517.12 = 1,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.28/2,517.12 = 1,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.28x = 2,517.12 × 1,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.28x = 2,712,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,775.74/1,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.04

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