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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.05, 2,762.40 and 1,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.05, 2,762.40 and 1,685.32 is: 2,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.05 : 2,762.40 = 1,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.05/2,762.40 = 1,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.05x = 2,762.40 × 1,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.05x = 4,655,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,542.92/1,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.75

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