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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830, 2,530.20 and 1,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830, 2,530.20 and 1,748.40 is: 2,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830 : 2,530.20 = 1,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830/2,530.20 = 1,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830x = 2,530.20 × 1,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830x = 4,423,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,801.68/1,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.38

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