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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.14, 2,761.62 and 1,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.14, 2,761.62 and 1,637.56 is: 2,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.14 : 2,761.62 = 1,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.14/2,761.62 = 1,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.14x = 2,761.62 × 1,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.14x = 4,522,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,318.45/1,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.26

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