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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.05, 2,762.74 and 1,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.05, 2,762.74 and 1,668.07 is: 2,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.05 : 2,762.74 = 1,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.05/2,762.74 = 1,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.05x = 2,762.74 × 1,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.05x = 4,608,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,449.25/1,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.16

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