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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.52, 2,744.27 and 1,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.52, 2,744.27 and 1,462.59 is: 2,193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.52 : 2,744.27 = 1,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.52/2,744.27 = 1,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.52x = 2,744.27 × 1,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.52x = 4,013,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,741.86/1,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.88

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