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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.79, 2,733.84 and 1,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.79, 2,733.84 and 1,043.52 is: 1,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.79 : 2,733.84 = 1,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.79/2,733.84 = 1,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.79x = 2,733.84 × 1,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.79x = 2,852,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,816.72/1,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.22

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