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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.12, 2,758.88 and 1,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.12, 2,758.88 and 1,015.24 is: 1,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.12 : 2,758.88 = 1,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.12/2,758.88 = 1,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.12x = 2,758.88 × 1,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.12x = 2,800,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,925.33/1,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.80

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