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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.49, 2,517.64 and 1,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.49, 2,517.64 and 1,038.43 is: 1,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.49 : 2,517.64 = 1,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.49/2,517.64 = 1,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.49x = 2,517.64 × 1,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.49x = 2,614,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,392.91/1,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.94

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