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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.76, 2,531.10 and 1,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.76, 2,531.10 and 1,569.24 is: 2,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.76 : 2,531.10 = 1,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.76/2,531.10 = 1,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.76x = 2,531.10 × 1,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.76x = 3,971,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,903.36/1,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.17

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