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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.03, 2,521.80 and 1,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.03, 2,521.80 and 1,757.30 is: 2,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.03 : 2,521.80 = 1,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.03/2,521.80 = 1,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.03x = 2,521.80 × 1,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.03x = 4,431,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,559.14/1,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.23

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