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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.18, 2,524.86 and 1,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.18, 2,524.86 and 1,356.93 is: 1,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.18 : 2,524.86 = 1,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.18/2,524.86 = 1,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.18x = 2,524.86 × 1,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.18x = 3,426,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,058.28/1,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.00

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