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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.90, 2,743.80 and 1,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.90, 2,743.80 and 1,626.70 is: 2,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.90 : 2,743.80 = 1,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.90/2,743.80 = 1,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.90x = 2,743.80 × 1,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.90x = 4,463,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,339.46/1,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.45

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