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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.14, 2,528.57 and 1,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.14, 2,528.57 and 1,774.72 is: 2,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.14 : 2,528.57 = 1,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.14/2,528.57 = 1,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.14x = 2,528.57 × 1,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.14x = 4,487,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,503.75/1,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.32

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