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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.94, 2,748.72 and 1,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.94, 2,748.72 and 1,662.96 is: 2,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.94 : 2,748.72 = 1,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.94/2,748.72 = 1,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.94x = 2,748.72 × 1,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.94x = 4,571,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,011.41/1,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.74

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