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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.14, 2,744.87 and 1,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.14, 2,744.87 and 1,523.96 is: 2,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.14 : 2,744.87 = 1,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.14/2,744.87 = 1,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.14x = 2,744.87 × 1,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.14x = 4,183,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,050.74/1,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.65

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