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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.51, 2,518.18 and 1,078.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.51, 2,518.18 and 1,078.43 is: 1,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.51 : 2,518.18 = 1,078.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.51/2,518.18 = 1,078.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.51x = 2,518.18 × 1,078.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.51x = 2,715,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,680.86/1,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.44

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