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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.91, 2,731.68 and 1,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.91, 2,731.68 and 1,335.75 is: 2,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.91 : 2,731.68 = 1,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.91/2,731.68 = 1,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.91x = 2,731.68 × 1,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.91x = 3,648,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,841.56/1,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.56

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