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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.82, 2,523.27 and 1,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.82, 2,523.27 and 1,790.08 is: 2,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.82 : 2,523.27 = 1,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.82/2,523.27 = 1,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.82x = 2,523.27 × 1,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.82x = 4,516,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,842.55/1,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.09

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