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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.04, 2,515.22 and 1,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.04, 2,515.22 and 1,077.26 is: 1,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.04 : 2,515.22 = 1,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.04/2,515.22 = 1,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.04x = 2,515.22 × 1,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.04x = 2,709,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,527.93/1,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.27

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