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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.92, 2,528.22 and 1,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.92, 2,528.22 and 1,309.24 is: 1,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.92 : 2,528.22 = 1,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.92/2,528.22 = 1,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.92x = 2,528.22 × 1,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.92x = 3,310,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,046.75/1,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.89

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