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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.89, 2,525.60 and 1,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.89, 2,525.60 and 1,703.62 is: 2,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.89 : 2,525.60 = 1,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.89/2,525.60 = 1,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.89x = 2,525.60 × 1,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.89x = 4,302,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,662.67/1,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.82

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