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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.84, 2,723.39 and 1,449.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.84, 2,723.39 and 1,449.45 is: 2,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.84 : 2,723.39 = 1,449.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.84/2,723.39 = 1,449.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.84x = 2,723.39 × 1,449.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.84x = 3,947,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,417.64/1,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.34

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