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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.15, 2,516.42 and 1,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.15, 2,516.42 and 1,575.42 is: 2,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.15 : 2,516.42 = 1,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.15/2,516.42 = 1,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.15x = 2,516.42 × 1,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.15x = 3,964,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,410.52/1,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.29

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