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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.18, 2,515.96 and 1,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.18, 2,515.96 and 1,037.17 is: 1,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.18 : 2,515.96 = 1,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.18/2,515.96 = 1,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.18x = 2,515.96 × 1,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.18x = 2,609,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,478.23/1,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.28

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