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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.23, 2,744.57 and 1,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.23, 2,744.57 and 1,523.80 is: 2,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.23 : 2,744.57 = 1,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.23/2,744.57 = 1,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.23x = 2,744.57 × 1,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.23x = 4,182,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,175.77/1,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.55

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