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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.32, 2,514.84 and 1,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.32, 2,514.84 and 1,801.56 is: 2,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.32 : 2,514.84 = 1,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.32/2,514.84 = 1,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.32x = 2,514.84 × 1,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.32x = 4,530,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,635.15/1,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.93

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