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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.22, 2,531.78 and 1,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.22, 2,531.78 and 1,463.75 is: 2,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.22 : 2,531.78 = 1,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.22/2,531.78 = 1,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.22x = 2,531.78 × 1,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.22x = 3,705,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,892.98/1,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.42

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