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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.36, 2,741.61 and 1,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.36, 2,741.61 and 1,584.74 is: 2,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.36 : 2,741.61 = 1,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.36/2,741.61 = 1,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.36x = 2,741.61 × 1,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.36x = 4,344,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,739.03/1,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.00

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