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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.19, 2,522.84 and 1,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.19, 2,522.84 and 1,457.97 is: 2,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.19 : 2,522.84 = 1,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.19/2,522.84 = 1,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.19x = 2,522.84 × 1,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.19x = 3,678,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,225.03/1,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.56

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