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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.44, 2,764.25 and 1,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.44, 2,764.25 and 1,516.92 is: 2,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.44 : 2,764.25 = 1,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.44/2,764.25 = 1,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.44x = 2,764.25 × 1,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.44x = 4,193,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,146.11/1,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.79

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