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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.01, 2,736.15 and 1,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.01, 2,736.15 and 1,302.99 is: 1,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.01 : 2,736.15 = 1,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.01/2,736.15 = 1,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.01x = 2,736.15 × 1,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.01x = 3,565,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,176.09/1,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.65

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