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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.87, 2,524.16 and 1,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.87, 2,524.16 and 1,514.97 is: 2,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.87 : 2,524.16 = 1,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.87/2,524.16 = 1,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.87x = 2,524.16 × 1,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.87x = 3,824,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,019.10/1,830.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.63

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