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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.48, 2,738.88 and 1,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.48, 2,738.88 and 1,641.83 is: 2,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.48 : 2,738.88 = 1,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.48/2,738.88 = 1,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.48x = 2,738.88 × 1,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.48x = 4,496,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,761.66/1,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.95

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