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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.83, 2,517.67 and 1,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.83, 2,517.67 and 1,079.04 is: 1,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.83 : 2,517.67 = 1,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.83/2,517.67 = 1,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.83x = 2,517.67 × 1,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.83x = 2,716,666.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,666.64/1,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.72

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