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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.87, 2,511.27 and 1,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.87, 2,511.27 and 1,231.38 is: 1,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.87 : 2,511.27 = 1,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.87/2,511.27 = 1,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.87x = 2,511.27 × 1,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.87x = 3,092,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,327.65/1,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.34

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