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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.85, 2,732.33 and 1,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.85, 2,732.33 and 1,454.36 is: 2,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.85 : 2,732.33 = 1,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.85/2,732.33 = 1,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.85x = 2,732.33 × 1,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.85x = 3,973,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,781.43/1,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.79

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