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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.96, 2,744.74 and 1,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.96, 2,744.74 and 1,525.78 is: 2,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.96 : 2,744.74 = 1,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.96/2,744.74 = 1,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.96x = 2,744.74 × 1,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.96x = 4,187,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,869.40/1,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.00

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