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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.88, 2,744.40 and 1,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.88, 2,744.40 and 1,541.28 is: 2,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.88 : 2,744.40 = 1,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.88/2,744.40 = 1,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.88x = 2,744.40 × 1,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.88x = 4,229,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,888.83/1,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.78

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