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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.20, 2,744.80 and 1,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.20, 2,744.80 and 1,641.60 is: 2,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.20 : 2,744.80 = 1,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.20/2,744.80 = 1,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.20x = 2,744.80 × 1,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.20x = 4,505,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,863.68/1,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.24

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