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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.24, 2,516.10 and 995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.24, 2,516.10 and 995.24 is: 1,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.24 : 2,516.10 = 995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.24/2,516.10 = 995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.24x = 2,516.10 × 995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.24x = 2,504,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,123.36/1,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.45

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