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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.34, 2,752.85 and 1,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.34, 2,752.85 and 1,580.09 is: 2,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.34 : 2,752.85 = 1,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.34/2,752.85 = 1,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.34x = 2,752.85 × 1,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.34x = 4,349,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,740.94/1,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.12

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