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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.52, 2,752.86 and 1,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.52, 2,752.86 and 1,372.64 is: 2,059.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.52 : 2,752.86 = 1,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.52/2,752.86 = 1,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.52x = 2,752.86 × 1,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.52x = 3,778,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,685.75/1,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.77

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