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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.56, 2,516.22 and 1,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.56, 2,516.22 and 1,037.62 is: 1,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.56 : 2,516.22 = 1,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.56/2,516.22 = 1,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.56x = 2,516.22 × 1,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.56x = 2,610,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,880.20/1,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.75

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