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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.42, 2,517.72 and 1,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.42, 2,517.72 and 1,038.48 is: 1,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.42 : 2,517.72 = 1,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.42/2,517.72 = 1,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.42x = 2,517.72 × 1,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.42x = 2,614,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,601.87/1,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.11

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