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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.39, 2,739.65 and 1,577.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.39, 2,739.65 and 1,577.05 is: 2,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.39 : 2,739.65 = 1,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.39/2,739.65 = 1,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.39x = 2,739.65 × 1,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.39x = 4,320,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,565.03/1,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.03

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