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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.35, 2,738.14 and 1,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.35, 2,738.14 and 1,684.82 is: 2,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.35 : 2,738.14 = 1,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.35/2,738.14 = 1,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.35x = 2,738.14 × 1,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.35x = 4,613,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,264.61/1,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.57

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