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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.15, 2,515.52 and 1,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.15, 2,515.52 and 1,037.63 is: 1,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.15 : 2,515.52 = 1,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.15/2,515.52 = 1,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.15x = 2,515.52 × 1,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.15x = 2,610,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,173.83/1,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.68

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