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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.40, 2,514.32 and 1,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.40, 2,514.32 and 1,768.80 is: 2,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.40 : 2,514.32 = 1,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.40/2,514.32 = 1,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.40x = 2,514.32 × 1,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.40x = 4,447,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,329.22/1,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.41

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