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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.27, 2,519.80 and 1,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.27, 2,519.80 and 1,456.48 is: 2,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.27 : 2,519.80 = 1,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.27/2,519.80 = 1,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.27x = 2,519.80 × 1,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.27x = 3,670,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,038.30/1,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.38

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