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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.65, 2,516.33 and 1,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.65, 2,516.33 and 1,037.54 is: 1,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.65 : 2,516.33 = 1,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.65/2,516.33 = 1,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.65x = 2,516.33 × 1,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.65x = 2,610,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,801.91/1,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.64

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