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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.06, 2,534.75 and 1,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.06, 2,534.75 and 1,415.49 is: 1,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.06 : 2,534.75 = 1,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.06/2,534.75 = 1,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.06x = 2,534.75 × 1,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.06x = 3,587,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,913.28/1,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.14

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