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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.66, 2,516.03 and 1,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.66, 2,516.03 and 1,234.17 is: 1,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.66 : 2,516.03 = 1,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.66/2,516.03 = 1,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.66x = 2,516.03 × 1,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.66x = 3,105,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,207.20/1,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.80

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