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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.63, 2,515.29 and 1,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.63, 2,515.29 and 1,796.30 is: 2,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.63 : 2,515.29 = 1,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.63/2,515.29 = 1,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.63x = 2,515.29 × 1,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.63x = 4,518,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,202.85/1,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.59

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