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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.76, 2,516.69 and 1,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.76, 2,516.69 and 1,027.10 is: 1,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.76 : 2,516.69 = 1,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.76/2,516.69 = 1,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.76x = 2,516.69 × 1,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.76x = 2,584,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,892.30/1,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.34

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