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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.97, 2,518.45 and 1,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.97, 2,518.45 and 1,039.02 is: 1,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.97 : 2,518.45 = 1,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.97/2,518.45 = 1,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.97x = 2,518.45 × 1,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.97x = 2,616,707.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,707.33/1,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.84

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