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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.31, 2,733.95 and 1,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.31, 2,733.95 and 1,580.23 is: 2,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.31 : 2,733.95 = 1,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.31/2,733.95 = 1,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.31x = 2,733.95 × 1,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.31x = 4,320,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,261.91/1,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.16

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