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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.92, 2,743.38 and 1,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.92, 2,743.38 and 1,661.88 is: 2,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.92 : 2,743.38 = 1,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.92/2,743.38 = 1,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.92x = 2,743.38 × 1,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.92x = 4,559,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,168.35/1,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.82

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