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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.02, 2,515.86 and 1,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.02, 2,515.86 and 1,037.32 is: 1,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.02 : 2,515.86 = 1,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.02/2,515.86 = 1,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.02x = 2,515.86 × 1,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.02x = 2,609,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,751.90/1,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.55

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