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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.98, 2,517.10 and 1,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.98, 2,517.10 and 1,038.03 is: 1,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.98 : 2,517.10 = 1,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.98/2,517.10 = 1,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.98x = 2,517.10 × 1,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.98x = 2,612,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,819.12/1,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.48

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