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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.60, 2,514.78 and 1,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.60, 2,514.78 and 1,234.92 is: 1,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.60 : 2,514.78 = 1,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.60/2,514.78 = 1,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.60x = 2,514.78 × 1,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.60x = 3,105,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,552.12/1,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.05

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