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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.90, 2,517.90 and 1,116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.90, 2,517.90 and 1,116.72 is: 1,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.90 : 2,517.90 = 1,116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.90/2,517.90 = 1,116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.90x = 2,517.90 × 1,116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.90x = 2,811,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,789.29/1,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.79

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