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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.16, 2,737.44 and 1,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.16, 2,737.44 and 1,536.93 is: 2,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.16 : 2,737.44 = 1,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.16/2,737.44 = 1,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.16x = 2,737.44 × 1,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.16x = 4,207,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,253.66/1,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.10

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