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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.20, 2,521.60 and 1,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.20, 2,521.60 and 1,041.12 is: 1,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.20 : 2,521.60 = 1,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.20/2,521.60 = 1,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.20x = 2,521.60 × 1,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.20x = 2,625,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,288.19/1,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.78

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