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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.10, 2,730.60 and 1,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.10, 2,730.60 and 1,499.10 is: 2,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.10 : 2,730.60 = 1,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.10/2,730.60 = 1,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.10x = 2,730.60 × 1,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.10x = 4,093,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,442.46/1,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.32

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