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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.29, 2,511.75 and 1,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.29, 2,511.75 and 1,450.15 is: 1,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.29 : 2,511.75 = 1,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.29/2,511.75 = 1,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.29x = 2,511.75 × 1,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.29x = 3,642,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,414.26/1,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.72

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