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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.57, 2,761.31 and 1,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.57, 2,761.31 and 1,622.69 is: 2,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.57 : 2,761.31 = 1,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.57/2,761.31 = 1,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.57x = 2,761.31 × 1,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.57x = 4,480,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,750.73/1,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.12

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