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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.14, 2,529.21 and 1,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.14, 2,529.21 and 1,501.50 is: 2,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.14 : 2,529.21 = 1,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.14/2,529.21 = 1,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.14x = 2,529.21 × 1,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.14x = 3,797,608.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,608.82/1,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.51

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