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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.40, 2,750.70 and 1,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.40, 2,750.70 and 1,621.40 is: 2,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.40 : 2,750.70 = 1,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.40/2,750.70 = 1,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.40x = 2,750.70 × 1,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.40x = 4,459,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,984.98/1,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.33

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