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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.15, 2,743.47 and 1,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.15, 2,743.47 and 1,538.98 is: 2,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.15 : 2,743.47 = 1,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.15/2,743.47 = 1,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.15x = 2,743.47 × 1,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.15x = 4,222,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,138.60/1,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.47

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