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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.30, 2,532.38 and 1,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.30, 2,532.38 and 1,598.10 is: 2,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.30 : 2,532.38 = 1,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.30/2,532.38 = 1,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.30x = 2,532.38 × 1,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.30x = 4,046,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,988.49/1,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.11

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