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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.32, 2,737.29 and 1,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.32, 2,737.29 and 1,655.31 is: 2,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.32 : 2,737.29 = 1,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.32/2,737.29 = 1,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.32x = 2,737.29 × 1,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.32x = 4,531,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,063.51/1,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.27

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