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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.34, 2,516.42 and 1,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.34, 2,516.42 and 1,037.51 is: 1,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.34 : 2,516.42 = 1,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.34/2,516.42 = 1,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.34x = 2,516.42 × 1,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.34x = 2,610,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,810.91/1,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.88

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