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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.14, 2,528.70 and 1,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.14, 2,528.70 and 1,828.02 is: 2,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.14 : 2,528.70 = 1,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.14/2,528.70 = 1,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.14x = 2,528.70 × 1,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.14x = 4,622,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,514.17/1,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.96

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