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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.03, 2,732.58 and 1,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.03, 2,732.58 and 1,041.35 is: 1,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.03 : 2,732.58 = 1,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.03/2,732.58 = 1,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.03x = 2,732.58 × 1,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.03x = 2,845,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,558.52/1,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.90

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