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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.86, 2,739.60 and 1,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.86, 2,739.60 and 1,504.62 is: 2,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.86 : 2,739.60 = 1,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.86/2,739.60 = 1,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.86x = 2,739.60 × 1,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.86x = 4,122,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,056.95/1,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.20

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