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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.04, 2,515.74 and 1,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.04, 2,515.74 and 1,037.07 is: 1,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.04 : 2,515.74 = 1,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.04/2,515.74 = 1,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.04x = 2,515.74 × 1,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.04x = 2,608,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,980.72/1,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.12

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