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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.93, 2,525.69 and 1,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.93, 2,525.69 and 1,682.33 is: 2,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.93 : 2,525.69 = 1,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.93/2,525.69 = 1,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.93x = 2,525.69 × 1,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.93x = 4,249,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,035.65/1,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.97

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