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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.36, 2,524.70 and 1,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.36, 2,524.70 and 1,532.56 is: 2,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.36 : 2,524.70 = 1,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.36/2,524.70 = 1,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.36x = 2,524.70 × 1,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.36x = 3,869,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,254.23/1,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.62

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