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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.24, 2,516.18 and 1,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.24, 2,516.18 and 1,380.44 is: 1,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.24 : 2,516.18 = 1,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.24/2,516.18 = 1,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.24x = 2,516.18 × 1,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.24x = 3,473,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,435.52/1,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.09

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