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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.60, 2,750.31 and 1,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.60, 2,750.31 and 1,676.40 is: 2,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.60 : 2,750.31 = 1,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.60/2,750.31 = 1,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.60x = 2,750.31 × 1,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.60x = 4,610,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,611.30/1,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.68

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