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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.32, 2,772.35 and 1,623.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.32, 2,772.35 and 1,623.35 is: 2,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.32 : 2,772.35 = 1,623.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.32/2,772.35 = 1,623.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.32x = 2,772.35 × 1,623.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.32x = 4,500,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,472.39/1,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.16

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