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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.36, 2,740.11 and 1,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.36, 2,740.11 and 1,583.74 is: 2,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.36 : 2,740.11 = 1,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.36/2,740.11 = 1,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.36x = 2,740.11 × 1,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.36x = 4,339,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,621.81/1,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.51

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