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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.02, 3,301.24 and 1,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.02, 3,301.24 and 1,830.50 is: 2,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.02 : 3,301.24 = 1,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.02/3,301.24 = 1,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.02x = 3,301.24 × 1,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.02x = 6,042,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,903.31/2,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.34

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