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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.96, 2,517.72 and 1,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.96, 2,517.72 and 1,431.08 is: 1,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.96 : 2,517.72 = 1,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.96/2,517.72 = 1,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.96x = 2,517.72 × 1,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.96x = 3,603,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,058.74/1,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.40

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