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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.94, 2,744.22 and 1,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.94, 2,744.22 and 1,659.96 is: 2,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.94 : 2,744.22 = 1,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.94/2,744.22 = 1,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.94x = 2,744.22 × 1,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.94x = 4,555,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,295.43/1,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.24

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