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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.84, 2,505.36 and 1,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.84, 2,505.36 and 1,574.32 is: 2,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.84 : 2,505.36 = 1,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.84/2,505.36 = 1,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.84x = 2,505.36 × 1,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.84x = 3,944,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,238.36/1,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.35

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