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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.91, 2,733.98 and 1,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.91, 2,733.98 and 1,000.45 is: 1,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.91 : 2,733.98 = 1,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.91/2,733.98 = 1,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.91x = 2,733.98 × 1,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.91x = 2,735,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,210.29/1,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.64

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