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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.52, 2,999.70 and 1,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.52, 2,999.70 and 1,834.52 is: 2,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.52 : 2,999.70 = 1,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.52/2,999.70 = 1,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.52x = 2,999.70 × 1,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.52x = 5,503,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,009.64/2,002.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.04

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