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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.47, 2,529.45 and 1,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.47, 2,529.45 and 1,801.73 is: 2,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.47 : 2,529.45 = 1,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.47/2,529.45 = 1,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.47x = 2,529.45 × 1,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.47x = 4,557,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,385.95/1,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.96

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