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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.30, 2,516.31 and 1,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.30, 2,516.31 and 1,233.90 is: 1,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.30 : 2,516.31 = 1,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.30/2,516.31 = 1,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.30x = 2,516.31 × 1,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.30x = 3,104,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,874.91/1,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.95

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