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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.84, 2,753.52 and 1,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.84, 2,753.52 and 1,591.36 is: 2,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.84 : 2,753.52 = 1,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.84/2,753.52 = 1,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.84x = 2,753.52 × 1,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.84x = 4,381,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,841.59/1,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.04

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