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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.48, 2,532.18 and 1,334.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.48, 2,532.18 and 1,334.26 is: 1,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.48 : 2,532.18 = 1,334.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.48/2,532.18 = 1,334.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.48x = 2,532.18 × 1,334.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.48x = 3,378,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,567.15/1,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.71

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