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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.42, 2,518.11 and 1,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.42, 2,518.11 and 1,038.54 is: 1,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.42 : 2,518.11 = 1,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.42/2,518.11 = 1,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.42x = 2,518.11 × 1,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.42x = 2,615,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,157.96/1,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.42

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