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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.80, 2,731.14 and 1,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.80, 2,731.14 and 1,459.30 is: 2,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.80 : 2,731.14 = 1,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.80/2,731.14 = 1,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.80x = 2,731.14 × 1,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.80x = 3,985,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,552.60/1,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.30

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