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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.23, 2,526.84 and 1,438.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.23, 2,526.84 and 1,438.57 is: 1,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.23 : 2,526.84 = 1,438.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.23/2,526.84 = 1,438.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.23x = 2,526.84 × 1,438.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.23x = 3,635,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,044.77/1,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.94

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