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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.80, 2,530.31 and 1,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.80, 2,530.31 and 1,596.60 is: 2,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.80 : 2,530.31 = 1,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.80/2,530.31 = 1,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.80x = 2,530.31 × 1,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.80x = 4,039,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,884.96/1,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.04

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