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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.41, 2,527.80 and 1,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.41, 2,527.80 and 1,538.03 is: 2,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.41 : 2,527.80 = 1,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.41/2,527.80 = 1,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.41x = 2,527.80 × 1,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.41x = 3,887,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,832.23/1,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.55

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