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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.20, 2,521.36 and 1,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.20, 2,521.36 and 1,435.56 is: 1,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.20 : 2,521.36 = 1,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.20/2,521.36 = 1,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.20x = 2,521.36 × 1,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.20x = 3,619,563.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,563.56/1,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.77

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