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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.38, 2,517.92 and 1,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.38, 2,517.92 and 1,116.64 is: 1,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.38 : 2,517.92 = 1,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.38/2,517.92 = 1,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.38x = 2,517.92 × 1,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.38x = 2,811,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,610.19/1,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.13

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