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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.24, 2,754.96 and 1,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.24, 2,754.96 and 1,716.32 is: 2,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.24 : 2,754.96 = 1,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.24/2,754.96 = 1,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.24x = 2,754.96 × 1,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.24x = 4,728,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,392.95/1,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.44

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