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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.58, 2,517.58 and 1,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.58, 2,517.58 and 1,027.85 is: 1,418.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.58 : 2,517.58 = 1,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.58/2,517.58 = 1,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.58x = 2,517.58 × 1,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.58x = 2,587,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,683.30/1,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.23

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