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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.36, 2,537.56 and 1,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.36, 2,537.56 and 1,316.48 is: 1,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.36 : 2,537.56 = 1,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.36/2,537.56 = 1,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.36x = 2,537.56 × 1,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.36x = 3,340,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,646.99/1,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.23

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