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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.89, 2,518.09 and 1,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.89, 2,518.09 and 1,028.08 is: 1,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.89 : 2,518.09 = 1,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.89/2,518.09 = 1,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.89x = 2,518.09 × 1,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.89x = 2,588,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,797.97/1,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.60

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