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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.67, 2,517.69 and 1,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.67, 2,517.69 and 1,194.84 is: 1,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.67 : 2,517.69 = 1,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.67/2,517.69 = 1,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.67x = 2,517.69 × 1,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.67x = 3,008,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,236.72/1,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.55

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