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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.10, 2,517.03 and 1,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.10, 2,517.03 and 1,263.37 is: 1,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.10 : 2,517.03 = 1,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.10/2,517.03 = 1,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.10x = 2,517.03 × 1,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.10x = 3,179,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,940.19/1,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.25

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