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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.28, 2,534.58 and 1,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.28, 2,534.58 and 1,601.36 is: 2,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.28 : 2,534.58 = 1,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.28/2,534.58 = 1,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.28x = 2,534.58 × 1,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.28x = 4,058,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,762.36/1,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.91

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