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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.72, 2,583.42 and 1,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.72, 2,583.42 and 1,833.48 is: 2,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.72 : 2,583.42 = 1,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.72/2,583.42 = 1,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.72x = 2,583.42 × 1,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.72x = 4,736,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,648.90/1,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.19

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