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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.40, 2,734.56 and 1,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.40, 2,734.56 and 1,001.52 is: 1,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.40 : 2,734.56 = 1,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.40/2,734.56 = 1,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.40x = 2,734.56 × 1,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.40x = 2,738,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,716.53/1,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.98

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