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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.20, 2,516.01 and 1,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.20, 2,516.01 and 1,037.20 is: 1,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.20 : 2,516.01 = 1,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.20/2,516.01 = 1,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.20x = 2,516.01 × 1,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.20x = 2,609,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,605.57/1,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.33

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