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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.23, 2,520.32 and 1,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.23, 2,520.32 and 1,453.68 is: 2,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.23 : 2,520.32 = 1,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.23/2,520.32 = 1,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.23x = 2,520.32 × 1,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.23x = 3,663,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,731.51/1,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.08

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