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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.31, 2,747.62 and 1,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.31, 2,747.62 and 1,442.48 is: 2,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.31 : 2,747.62 = 1,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.31/2,747.62 = 1,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.31x = 2,747.62 × 1,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.31x = 3,963,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,374.96/1,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.69

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