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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.22, 2,725.16 and 1,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.22, 2,725.16 and 1,587.13 is: 2,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.22 : 2,725.16 = 1,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.22/2,725.16 = 1,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.22x = 2,725.16 × 1,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.22x = 4,325,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,183.19/1,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.28

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