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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.88, 2,740.50 and 1,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.88, 2,740.50 and 1,054.92 is: 1,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.88 : 2,740.50 = 1,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.88/2,740.50 = 1,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.88x = 2,740.50 × 1,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.88x = 2,891,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,008.26/1,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.09

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