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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.25, 2,528.92 and 1,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.25, 2,528.92 and 1,301.90 is: 1,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.25 : 2,528.92 = 1,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.25/2,528.92 = 1,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.25x = 2,528.92 × 1,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.25x = 3,292,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,404.02/1,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.92

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