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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.79, 2,520.24 and 1,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.79, 2,520.24 and 1,492.10 is: 2,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.79 : 2,520.24 = 1,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.79/2,520.24 = 1,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.79x = 2,520.24 × 1,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.79x = 3,760,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,437.50/1,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.88

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