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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.35, 2,518.16 and 1,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.35, 2,518.16 and 1,234.87 is: 1,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.35 : 2,518.16 = 1,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.35/2,518.16 = 1,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.35x = 2,518.16 × 1,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.35x = 3,109,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,587.77/1,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.50

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