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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.77, 2,532.02 and 1,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.77, 2,532.02 and 1,436.93 is: 1,982.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.77 : 2,532.02 = 1,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.77/2,532.02 = 1,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.77x = 2,532.02 × 1,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.77x = 3,638,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,335.50/1,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.99

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