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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.17, 2,521.29 and 1,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.17, 2,521.29 and 1,454.95 is: 2,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.17 : 2,521.29 = 1,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.17/2,521.29 = 1,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.17x = 2,521.29 × 1,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.17x = 3,668,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,350.89/1,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.47

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