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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.79, 2,516.57 and 1,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.79, 2,516.57 and 1,027.16 is: 1,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.79 : 2,516.57 = 1,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.79/2,516.57 = 1,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.79x = 2,516.57 × 1,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.79x = 2,584,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,902.32/1,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.32

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