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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.23, 2,782.23 and 1,033.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.23, 2,782.23 and 1,033.00 is: 1,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.23 : 2,782.23 = 1,033.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.23/2,782.23 = 1,033.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.23x = 2,782.23 × 1,033.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.23x = 2,874,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,054.22/1,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.50

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