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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.85, 2,756.34 and 1,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.85, 2,756.34 and 1,655.34 is: 2,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.85 : 2,756.34 = 1,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.85/2,756.34 = 1,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.85x = 2,756.34 × 1,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.85x = 4,562,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,679.86/1,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.27

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