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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.48, 2,517.99 and 1,429.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.48, 2,517.99 and 1,429.82 is: 1,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.48 : 2,517.99 = 1,429.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.48/2,517.99 = 1,429.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.48x = 2,517.99 × 1,429.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.48x = 3,600,272.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,272.46/1,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.40

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