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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.20, 2,496.60 and 1,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.20, 2,496.60 and 1,823.20 is: 2,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.20 : 2,496.60 = 1,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.20/2,496.60 = 1,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.20x = 2,496.60 × 1,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.20x = 4,551,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,801.12/1,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.60

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