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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.64, 2,516.61 and 1,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.64, 2,516.61 and 1,037.67 is: 1,431.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.64 : 2,516.61 = 1,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.64/2,516.61 = 1,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.64x = 2,516.61 × 1,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.64x = 2,611,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,410.70/1,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.98

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