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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.30, 2,517.49 and 1,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.30, 2,517.49 and 1,116.09 is: 1,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.30 : 2,517.49 = 1,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.30/2,517.49 = 1,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.30x = 2,517.49 × 1,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.30x = 2,809,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,746.81/1,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.18

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