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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.44, 2,746.47 and 1,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.44, 2,746.47 and 1,661.46 is: 2,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.44 : 2,746.47 = 1,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.44/2,746.47 = 1,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.44x = 2,746.47 × 1,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.44x = 4,563,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,150.05/1,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.49

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