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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.36, 2,740.35 and 1,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.36, 2,740.35 and 1,505.12 is: 2,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.36 : 2,740.35 = 1,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.36/2,740.35 = 1,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.36x = 2,740.35 × 1,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.36x = 4,124,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,555.59/1,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.95

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