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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.14, 2,746.23 and 1,556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.14, 2,746.23 and 1,556.98 is: 2,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.14 : 2,746.23 = 1,556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.14/2,746.23 = 1,556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.14x = 2,746.23 × 1,556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.14x = 4,275,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,825.19/1,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.62

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