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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.46, 2,731.20 and 1,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.46, 2,731.20 and 1,569.54 is: 2,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.46 : 2,731.20 = 1,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.46/2,731.20 = 1,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.46x = 2,731.20 × 1,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.46x = 4,286,727.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,727.65/1,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.17

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