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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.08, 2,532.51 and 1,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.08, 2,532.51 and 1,498.05 is: 2,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.08 : 2,532.51 = 1,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.08/2,532.51 = 1,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.08x = 2,532.51 × 1,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.08x = 3,793,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,826.61/1,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.52

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