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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.94, 2,533.57 and 1,674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.94, 2,533.57 and 1,674.91 is: 2,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.94 : 2,533.57 = 1,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.94/2,533.57 = 1,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.94x = 2,533.57 × 1,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.94x = 4,243,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,501.73/1,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.58

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