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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.96, 2,752.19 and 1,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.96, 2,752.19 and 1,769.17 is: 2,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.96 : 2,752.19 = 1,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.96/2,752.19 = 1,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.96x = 2,752.19 × 1,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.96x = 4,869,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,083.14/1,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.41

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