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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.62, 2,747.46 and 1,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.62, 2,747.46 and 1,621.92 is: 2,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.62 : 2,747.46 = 1,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.62/2,747.46 = 1,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.62x = 2,747.46 × 1,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.62x = 4,456,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,160.32/1,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.01

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