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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.14, 2,527.11 and 1,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.14, 2,527.11 and 1,498.59 is: 2,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.14 : 2,527.11 = 1,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.14/2,527.11 = 1,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.14x = 2,527.11 × 1,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.14x = 3,787,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,101.77/1,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.17

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