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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.23, 2,520.09 and 1,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.23, 2,520.09 and 1,606.80 is: 2,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.23 : 2,520.09 = 1,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.23/2,520.09 = 1,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.23x = 2,520.09 × 1,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.23x = 4,049,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,280.61/1,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.86

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