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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.84, 2,524.08 and 1,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.84, 2,524.08 and 1,305.96 is: 1,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.84 : 2,524.08 = 1,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.84/2,524.08 = 1,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.84x = 2,524.08 × 1,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.84x = 3,296,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,347.52/1,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.46

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