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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.07, 2,740.08 and 1,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.07, 2,740.08 and 1,604.37 is: 2,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.07 : 2,740.08 = 1,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.07/2,740.08 = 1,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.07x = 2,740.08 × 1,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.07x = 4,396,102.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,102.15/1,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.37

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