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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.34, 2,527.89 and 1,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.34, 2,527.89 and 1,309.46 is: 1,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.34 : 2,527.89 = 1,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.34/2,527.89 = 1,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.34x = 2,527.89 × 1,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.34x = 3,310,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,170.84/1,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.56

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