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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.48, 3,287.25 and 1,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.48, 3,287.25 and 1,823.58 is: 2,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.48 : 3,287.25 = 1,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.48/3,287.25 = 1,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.48x = 3,287.25 × 1,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.48x = 5,994,563.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,563.36/2,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.10

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