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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.32, 2,752.97 and 1,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.32, 2,752.97 and 1,577.37 is: 2,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.32 : 2,752.97 = 1,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.32/2,752.97 = 1,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.32x = 2,752.97 × 1,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.32x = 4,342,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,444.40/1,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.33

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