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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.06, 2,528.04 and 1,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.06, 2,528.04 and 1,634.23 is: 2,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.06 : 2,528.04 = 1,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.06/2,528.04 = 1,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.06x = 2,528.04 × 1,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.06x = 4,131,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,398.81/1,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.29

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