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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.58, 2,516.13 and 1,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.58, 2,516.13 and 1,234.44 is: 1,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.58 : 2,516.13 = 1,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.58/2,516.13 = 1,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.58x = 2,516.13 × 1,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.58x = 3,106,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,011.52/1,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.25

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