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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.37, 2,523.92 and 1,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.37, 2,523.92 and 1,584.89 is: 2,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.37 : 2,523.92 = 1,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.37/2,523.92 = 1,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.37x = 2,523.92 × 1,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.37x = 4,000,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,115.02/1,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.65

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