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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.52, 2,516.34 and 1,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.52, 2,516.34 and 1,037.55 is: 1,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.52 : 2,516.34 = 1,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.52/2,516.34 = 1,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.52x = 2,516.34 × 1,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.52x = 2,610,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,828.57/1,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.75

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