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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.87, 3,766.70 and 1,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.87, 3,766.70 and 1,834.98 is: 2,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.87 : 3,766.70 = 1,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.87/3,766.70 = 1,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.87x = 3,766.70 × 1,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.87x = 6,911,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,809.99/2,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.14

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