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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.09, 2,516.08 and 1,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.09, 2,516.08 and 1,037.26 is: 1,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.09 : 2,516.08 = 1,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.09/2,516.08 = 1,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.09x = 2,516.08 × 1,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.09x = 2,609,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,829.14/1,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.54

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