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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.31, 2,749.59 and 1,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.31, 2,749.59 and 1,527.93 is: 2,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.31 : 2,749.59 = 1,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.31/2,749.59 = 1,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.31x = 2,749.59 × 1,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.31x = 4,201,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,181.05/1,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.83

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