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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.40, 2,743.56 and 1,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.40, 2,743.56 and 1,007.52 is: 1,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.40 : 2,743.56 = 1,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.40/2,743.56 = 1,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.40x = 2,743.56 × 1,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.40x = 2,764,191.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,191.57/1,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.98

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