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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.11, 2,515.92 and 1,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.11, 2,515.92 and 1,037.18 is: 1,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.11 : 2,515.92 = 1,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.11/2,515.92 = 1,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.11x = 2,515.92 × 1,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.11x = 2,609,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,461.91/1,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.32

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