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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.85, 2,516.91 and 1,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.85, 2,516.91 and 1,037.94 is: 1,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.85 : 2,516.91 = 1,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.85/2,516.91 = 1,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.85x = 2,516.91 × 1,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.85x = 2,612,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,401.57/1,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.36

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