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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.55, 2,527.81 and 1,336.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.55, 2,527.81 and 1,336.43 is: 1,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.55 : 2,527.81 = 1,336.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.55/2,527.81 = 1,336.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.55x = 2,527.81 × 1,336.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.55x = 3,378,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,244.10/1,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.48

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