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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.44, 2,747.16 and 1,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.44, 2,747.16 and 1,557.12 is: 2,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.44 : 2,747.16 = 1,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.44/2,747.16 = 1,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.44x = 2,747.16 × 1,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.44x = 4,277,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,657.78/1,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.68

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