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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.32, 2,525.71 and 1,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.32, 2,525.71 and 1,499.81 is: 2,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.32 : 2,525.71 = 1,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.32/2,525.71 = 1,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.32x = 2,525.71 × 1,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.32x = 3,788,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,068.74/1,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.23

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