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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.37, 2,731.91 and 1,435.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.37, 2,731.91 and 1,435.85 is: 2,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.37 : 2,731.91 = 1,435.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.37/2,731.91 = 1,435.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.37x = 2,731.91 × 1,435.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.37x = 3,922,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,592.13/1,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.29

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