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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.36, 2,514.21 and 1,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.36, 2,514.21 and 1,232.87 is: 1,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.36 : 2,514.21 = 1,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.36/2,514.21 = 1,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.36x = 2,514.21 × 1,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.36x = 3,099,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,681.51/1,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.99

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