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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.79, 3,775.58 and 1,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.79, 3,775.58 and 1,823.74 is: 2,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.79 : 3,775.58 = 1,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.79/3,775.58 = 1,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.79x = 3,775.58 × 1,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.79x = 6,885,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,657.39/2,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.72

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