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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.65, 2,536.93 and 1,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.65, 2,536.93 and 1,341.56 is: 1,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.65 : 2,536.93 = 1,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.65/2,536.93 = 1,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.65x = 2,536.93 × 1,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.65x = 3,403,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,424.42/1,838.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.05

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