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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.76, 2,502.90 and 1,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.76, 2,502.90 and 1,641.96 is: 2,264.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.76 : 2,502.90 = 1,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.76/2,502.90 = 1,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.76x = 2,502.90 × 1,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.76x = 4,109,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,661.68/1,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.58

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