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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.59, 2,512.74 and 1,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.59, 2,512.74 and 1,624.96 is: 2,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.59 : 2,512.74 = 1,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.59/2,512.74 = 1,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.59x = 2,512.74 × 1,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.59x = 4,083,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,101.99/1,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.05

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