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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.51, 2,722.03 and 1,688.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.51, 2,722.03 and 1,688.34 is: 2,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.51 : 2,722.03 = 1,688.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.51/2,722.03 = 1,688.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.51x = 2,722.03 × 1,688.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.51x = 4,595,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,722.87/1,823.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.26

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