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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.14, 2,528.49 and 1,499.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.14, 2,528.49 and 1,499.59 is: 2,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.14 : 2,528.49 = 1,499.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.14/2,528.49 = 1,499.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.14x = 2,528.49 × 1,499.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.14x = 3,791,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,698.32/1,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.55

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