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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.24, 2,522.88 and 1,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.24, 2,522.88 and 1,238.88 is: 1,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.24 : 2,522.88 = 1,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.24/2,522.88 = 1,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.24x = 2,522.88 × 1,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.24x = 3,125,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,545.57/1,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.53

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