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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.84, 2,521.14 and 1,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.84, 2,521.14 and 1,734.93 is: 2,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.84 : 2,521.14 = 1,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.84/2,521.14 = 1,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.84x = 2,521.14 × 1,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.84x = 4,374,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,001.42/1,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.92

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