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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.50, 2,516.38 and 1,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.50, 2,516.38 and 1,037.44 is: 1,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.50 : 2,516.38 = 1,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.50/2,516.38 = 1,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.50x = 2,516.38 × 1,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.50x = 2,610,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,593.27/1,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.64

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