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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.41, 2,533.98 and 1,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.41, 2,533.98 and 1,624.60 is: 2,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.41 : 2,533.98 = 1,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.41/2,533.98 = 1,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.41x = 2,533.98 × 1,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.41x = 4,116,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,697.57/1,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.84

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