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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.58, 2,735.37 and 1,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.58, 2,735.37 and 1,001.70 is: 1,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.58 : 2,735.37 = 1,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.58/2,735.37 = 1,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.58x = 2,735.37 × 1,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.58x = 2,740,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,020.13/1,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.55

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