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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.36, 2,529.22 and 1,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.36, 2,529.22 and 1,586.32 is: 2,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.36 : 2,529.22 = 1,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.36/2,529.22 = 1,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.36x = 2,529.22 × 1,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.36x = 4,012,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,154.63/1,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.61

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