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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.17, 2,575.80 and 1,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.17, 2,575.80 and 1,532.34 is: 2,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.17 : 2,575.80 = 1,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.17/2,575.80 = 1,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.17x = 2,575.80 × 1,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.17x = 3,947,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,001.37/1,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.30

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