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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.76, 2,523.96 and 1,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.76, 2,523.96 and 1,608.72 is: 2,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.76 : 2,523.96 = 1,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.76/2,523.96 = 1,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.76x = 2,523.96 × 1,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.76x = 4,060,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,344.93/1,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.06

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