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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.48, 2,519.60 and 1,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.48, 2,519.60 and 1,433.60 is: 1,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.48 : 2,519.60 = 1,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.48/2,519.60 = 1,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.48x = 2,519.60 × 1,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.48x = 3,612,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,098.56/1,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.88

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