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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.04, 2,530.26 and 1,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.04, 2,530.26 and 1,789.20 is: 2,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.04 : 2,530.26 = 1,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.04/2,530.26 = 1,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.04x = 2,530.26 × 1,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.04x = 4,527,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,141.19/1,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.01

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