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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.24, 2,567.70 and 1,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.24, 2,567.70 and 1,831.32 is: 2,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.24 : 2,567.70 = 1,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.24/2,567.70 = 1,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.24x = 2,567.70 × 1,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.24x = 4,702,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,280.36/1,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.19

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