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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.80, 2,517.65 and 1,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.80, 2,517.65 and 1,419.11 is: 1,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.80 : 2,517.65 = 1,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.80/2,517.65 = 1,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.80x = 2,517.65 × 1,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.80x = 3,572,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,809.70/1,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.00

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