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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.37, 2,516.43 and 1,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.37, 2,516.43 and 1,037.40 is: 1,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.37 : 2,516.43 = 1,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.37/2,516.43 = 1,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.37x = 2,516.43 × 1,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.37x = 2,610,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,531.90/1,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.71

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