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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.80, 2,535.72 and 1,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.80, 2,535.72 and 1,629.04 is: 2,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.80 : 2,535.72 = 1,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.80/2,535.72 = 1,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.80x = 2,535.72 × 1,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.80x = 4,130,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,789.31/1,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.46

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