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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.52, 2,752.32 and 1,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.52, 2,752.32 and 1,530.32 is: 2,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.52 : 2,752.32 = 1,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.52/2,752.32 = 1,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.52x = 2,752.32 × 1,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.52x = 4,211,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,930.34/1,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.43

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