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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.06, 2,523.90 and 1,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.06, 2,523.90 and 1,631.23 is: 2,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.06 : 2,523.90 = 1,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.06/2,523.90 = 1,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.06x = 2,523.90 × 1,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.06x = 4,117,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,061.40/1,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.15

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