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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.52, 2,748.80 and 1,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.52, 2,748.80 and 1,465.60 is: 2,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.52 : 2,748.80 = 1,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.52/2,748.80 = 1,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.52x = 2,748.80 × 1,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.52x = 4,028,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,641.28/1,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.42

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