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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.96, 2,751.54 and 1,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.96, 2,751.54 and 1,571.86 is: 2,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.96 : 2,751.54 = 1,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.96/2,751.54 = 1,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.96x = 2,751.54 × 1,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.96x = 4,325,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,035.66/1,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.88

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