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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.16, 2,523.36 and 1,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.16, 2,523.36 and 1,758.43 is: 2,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.16 : 2,523.36 = 1,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.16/2,523.36 = 1,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.16x = 2,523.36 × 1,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.16x = 4,437,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,151.92/1,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.79

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