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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.98, 2,518.43 and 1,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.98, 2,518.43 and 1,039.01 is: 1,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.98 : 2,518.43 = 1,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.98/2,518.43 = 1,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.98x = 2,518.43 × 1,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.98x = 2,616,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,656.17/1,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.80

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