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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.25, 2,516.22 and 1,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.25, 2,516.22 and 1,037.55 is: 1,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.25 : 2,516.22 = 1,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.25/2,516.22 = 1,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.25x = 2,516.22 × 1,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.25x = 2,610,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,704.06/1,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.90

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