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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.89, 3,203.25 and 1,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.89, 3,203.25 and 1,818.87 is: 2,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.89 : 3,203.25 = 1,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.89/3,203.25 = 1,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.89x = 3,203.25 × 1,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.89x = 5,826,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,295.33/2,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.13

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