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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.86, 2,516.04 and 1,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.86, 2,516.04 and 1,194.13 is: 1,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.86 : 2,516.04 = 1,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.86/2,516.04 = 1,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.86x = 2,516.04 × 1,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.86x = 3,004,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,478.85/1,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.32

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