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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.21, 2,516.16 and 1,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.21, 2,516.16 and 1,037.31 is: 1,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.21 : 2,516.16 = 1,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.21/2,516.16 = 1,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.21x = 2,516.16 × 1,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.21x = 2,610,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,032.38/1,823.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.56

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