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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.06, 2,514.87 and 1,077

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.06, 2,514.87 and 1,077 is: 1,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.06 : 2,514.87 = 1,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.06/2,514.87 = 1,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.06x = 2,514.87 × 1,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.06x = 2,708,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,514.99/1,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.70

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