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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.44, 2,534.66 and 1,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.44, 2,534.66 and 1,688.84 is: 2,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.44 : 2,534.66 = 1,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.44/2,534.66 = 1,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.44x = 2,534.66 × 1,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.44x = 4,280,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,635.19/1,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.94

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