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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.90, 2,758.55 and 1,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.90, 2,758.55 and 1,674.23 is: 2,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.90 : 2,758.55 = 1,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.90/2,758.55 = 1,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.90x = 2,758.55 × 1,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.90x = 4,618,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,425.00/1,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.86

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