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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.38, 2,516.54 and 1,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.38, 2,516.54 and 1,115.64 is: 1,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.38 : 2,516.54 = 1,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.38/2,516.54 = 1,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.38x = 2,516.54 × 1,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.38x = 2,807,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,552.69/1,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.75

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