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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.29, 2,529.23 and 1,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.29, 2,529.23 and 1,303.34 is: 1,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.29 : 2,529.23 = 1,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.29/2,529.23 = 1,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.29x = 2,529.23 × 1,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.29x = 3,296,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,427.47/1,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.11

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