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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.20, 2,751.84 and 1,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.20, 2,751.84 and 1,640.96 is: 2,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.20 : 2,751.84 = 1,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.20/2,751.84 = 1,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.20x = 2,751.84 × 1,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.20x = 4,515,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,659.37/1,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.24

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