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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.97, 2,744.33 and 1,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.97, 2,744.33 and 1,587.18 is: 2,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.97 : 2,744.33 = 1,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.97/2,744.33 = 1,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.97x = 2,744.33 × 1,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.97x = 4,355,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,745.69/1,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.53

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