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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.64, 2,762.46 and 1,516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.64, 2,762.46 and 1,516.33 is: 2,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.64 : 2,762.46 = 1,516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.64/2,762.46 = 1,516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.64x = 2,762.46 × 1,516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.64x = 4,188,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,794.57/1,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.49

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