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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.24, 4,075.26 and 1,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.24, 4,075.26 and 1,834.80 is: 2,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.24 : 4,075.26 = 1,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.24/4,075.26 = 1,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.24x = 4,075.26 × 1,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.24x = 7,477,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,287.05/2,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.04

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