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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947.33, 2,688.26 and 1,823.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947.33, 2,688.26 and 1,823.00 is: 2,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947.33 : 2,688.26 = 1,823.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947.33/2,688.26 = 1,823.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947.33x = 2,688.26 × 1,823.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947.33x = 4,900,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,675.42/1,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.61

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