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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.86, 2,518.56 and 1,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.86, 2,518.56 and 1,079.26 is: 1,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.86 : 2,518.56 = 1,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.86/2,518.56 = 1,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.86x = 2,518.56 × 1,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.86x = 2,718,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,163.08/1,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.52

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