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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.96, 2,752.49 and 1,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.96, 2,752.49 and 1,650.45 is: 2,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.96 : 2,752.49 = 1,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.96/2,752.49 = 1,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.96x = 2,752.49 × 1,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.96x = 4,542,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,847.12/1,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.03

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