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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.55, 2,529.19 and 1,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.55, 2,529.19 and 1,337.43 is: 1,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.55 : 2,529.19 = 1,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.55/2,529.19 = 1,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.55x = 2,529.19 × 1,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.55x = 3,382,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,614.58/1,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.85

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