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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.50, 2,523.36 and 1,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.50, 2,523.36 and 1,298.34 is: 1,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.50 : 2,523.36 = 1,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.50/2,523.36 = 1,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.50x = 2,523.36 × 1,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.50x = 3,276,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,179.22/1,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.73

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