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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.84, 2,528.48 and 1,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.84, 2,528.48 and 1,274.64 is: 1,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.84 : 2,528.48 = 1,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.84/2,528.48 = 1,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.84x = 2,528.48 × 1,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.84x = 3,222,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,901.75/1,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.42

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