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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.97, 2,745 and 1,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.97, 2,745 and 1,580.63 is: 2,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.97 : 2,745 = 1,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.97/2,745 = 1,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.97x = 2,745 × 1,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.97x = 4,338,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,815.63/1,838.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.37

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