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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.44, 2,516.44 and 1,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.44, 2,516.44 and 1,037.66 is: 1,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.44 : 2,516.44 = 1,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.44/2,516.44 = 1,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.44x = 2,516.44 × 1,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.44x = 2,611,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,209.13/1,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.02

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