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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.84, 2,529.39 and 1,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.84, 2,529.39 and 1,502.74 is: 2,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.84 : 2,529.39 = 1,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.84/2,529.39 = 1,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.84x = 2,529.39 × 1,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.84x = 3,801,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,015.53/1,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.58

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