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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.16, 2,521.98 and 1,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.16, 2,521.98 and 1,757.43 is: 2,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.16 : 2,521.98 = 1,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.16/2,521.98 = 1,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.16x = 2,521.98 × 1,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.16x = 4,432,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,203.31/1,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.41

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