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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.24, 2,569.09 and 1,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.24, 2,569.09 and 1,832.32 is: 2,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.24 : 2,569.09 = 1,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.24/2,569.09 = 1,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.24x = 2,569.09 × 1,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.24x = 4,707,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,394.99/1,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.58

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