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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.03, 2,735.58 and 1,779.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.03, 2,735.58 and 1,779.49 is: 2,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.03 : 2,735.58 = 1,779.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.03/2,735.58 = 1,779.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.03x = 2,735.58 × 1,779.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.03x = 4,867,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,937.25/1,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.23

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