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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.52, 2,517.82 and 996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.52, 2,517.82 and 996.52 is: 1,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.52 : 2,517.82 = 996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.52/2,517.82 = 996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.52x = 2,517.82 × 996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.52x = 2,509,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,057.99/1,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.19

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