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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.05, 2,748.42 and 1,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.05, 2,748.42 and 1,624.14 is: 2,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.05 : 2,748.42 = 1,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.05/2,748.42 = 1,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.05x = 2,748.42 × 1,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.05x = 4,463,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,818.86/1,831.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.85

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