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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.07, 2,771.97 and 1,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.07, 2,771.97 and 1,623.10 is: 2,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.07 : 2,771.97 = 1,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.07/2,771.97 = 1,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.07x = 2,771.97 × 1,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.07x = 4,499,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,170.65/1,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.78

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