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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.55, 2,527.35 and 1,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.55, 2,527.35 and 1,434.54 is: 1,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.55 : 2,527.35 = 1,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.55/2,527.35 = 1,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.55x = 2,527.35 × 1,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.55x = 3,625,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,584.67/1,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.36

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