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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.14, 2,516.97 and 1,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.14, 2,516.97 and 1,203.94 is: 1,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.14 : 2,516.97 = 1,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.14/2,516.97 = 1,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.14x = 2,516.97 × 1,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.14x = 3,030,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,280.86/1,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.12

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