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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.02, 2,754.32 and 1,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.02, 2,754.32 and 1,687.50 is: 2,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.02 : 2,754.32 = 1,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.02/2,754.32 = 1,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.02x = 2,754.32 × 1,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.02x = 4,647,915
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,915/1,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.28

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