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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.44, 2,531.32 and 1,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.44, 2,531.32 and 1,636.61 is: 2,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.44 : 2,531.32 = 1,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.44/2,531.32 = 1,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.44x = 2,531.32 × 1,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.44x = 4,142,766.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,766.88/1,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.57

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