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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.34, 2,534.85 and 1,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.34, 2,534.85 and 1,596.18 is: 2,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.34 : 2,534.85 = 1,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.34/2,534.85 = 1,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.34x = 2,534.85 × 1,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.34x = 4,046,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,076.87/1,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.35

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