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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.83, 2,524.65 and 1,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.83, 2,524.65 and 1,791.09 is: 2,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.83 : 2,524.65 = 1,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.83/2,524.65 = 1,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.83x = 2,524.65 × 1,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.83x = 4,521,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,875.37/1,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.47

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