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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.23, 2,514.35 and 1,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.23, 2,514.35 and 1,451.44 is: 2,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.23 : 2,514.35 = 1,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.23/2,514.35 = 1,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.23x = 2,514.35 × 1,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.23x = 3,649,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,434.94/1,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.63

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