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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.06, 2,741.06 and 1,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.06, 2,741.06 and 1,584.98 is: 2,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.06 : 2,741.06 = 1,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.06/2,741.06 = 1,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.06x = 2,741.06 × 1,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.06x = 4,344,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,525.28/1,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.28

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