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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.80, 2,734.10 and 1,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.80, 2,734.10 and 1,629.40 is: 2,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.80 : 2,734.10 = 1,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.80/2,734.10 = 1,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.80x = 2,734.10 × 1,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.80x = 4,454,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,942.54/1,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.67

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