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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.07, 2,515.96 and 1,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.07, 2,515.96 and 1,077.10 is: 1,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.07 : 2,515.96 = 1,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.07/2,515.96 = 1,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.07x = 2,515.96 × 1,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.07x = 2,709,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,935.57/1,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.47

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