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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.44, 2,516.40 and 1,264.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.44, 2,516.40 and 1,264.92 is: 1,744.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.44 : 2,516.40 = 1,264.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.44/2,516.40 = 1,264.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.44x = 2,516.40 × 1,264.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.44x = 3,183,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,044.69/1,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.67

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