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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.30, 2,514.93 and 1,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.30, 2,514.93 and 1,232.90 is: 1,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.30 : 2,514.93 = 1,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.30/2,514.93 = 1,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.30x = 2,514.93 × 1,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.30x = 3,100,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,657.20/1,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.57

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