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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.14, 2,746.36 and 1,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.14, 2,746.36 and 1,524.96 is: 2,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.14 : 2,746.36 = 1,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.14/2,746.36 = 1,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.14x = 2,746.36 × 1,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.14x = 4,188,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,089.15/1,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.15

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