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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.32, 2,517.38 and 1,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.32, 2,517.38 and 1,402.90 is: 1,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.32 : 2,517.38 = 1,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.32/2,517.38 = 1,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.32x = 2,517.38 × 1,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.32x = 3,531,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,625.39/1,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.92

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