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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.88, 2,529.60 and 1,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.88, 2,529.60 and 1,463.12 is: 2,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.88 : 2,529.60 = 1,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.88/2,529.60 = 1,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.88x = 2,529.60 × 1,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.88x = 3,701,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,108.35/1,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.08

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