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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.82, 2,516.84 and 1,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.82, 2,516.84 and 1,027.18 is: 1,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.82 : 2,516.84 = 1,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.82/2,516.84 = 1,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.82x = 2,516.84 × 1,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.82x = 2,585,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,247.71/1,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.49

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