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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.70, 2,516.94 and 1,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.70, 2,516.94 and 1,403.72 is: 1,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.70 : 2,516.94 = 1,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.70/2,516.94 = 1,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.70x = 2,516.94 × 1,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.70x = 3,533,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,079.02/1,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.31

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