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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.02, 3,304.01 and 1,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.02, 3,304.01 and 1,832.50 is: 2,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.02 : 3,304.01 = 1,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.02/3,304.01 = 1,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.02x = 3,304.01 × 1,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.02x = 6,054,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,598.33/2,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.11

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