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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.56, 2,515.58 and 1,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.56, 2,515.58 and 1,195.14 is: 1,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.56 : 2,515.58 = 1,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.56/2,515.58 = 1,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.56x = 2,515.58 × 1,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.56x = 3,006,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,457.70/1,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.68

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