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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.97, 2,517.32 and 1,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.97, 2,517.32 and 1,027.45 is: 1,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.97 : 2,517.32 = 1,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.97/2,517.32 = 1,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.97x = 2,517.32 × 1,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.97x = 2,586,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,410.93/1,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.01

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