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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.07, 2,515.93 and 1,077.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.07, 2,515.93 and 1,077.46 is: 1,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.07 : 2,515.93 = 1,077.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.07/2,515.93 = 1,077.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.07x = 2,515.93 × 1,077.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.07x = 2,710,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,813.94/1,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.95

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