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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.67, 2,532.69 and 1,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.67, 2,532.69 and 1,464.21 is: 2,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.67 : 2,532.69 = 1,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.67/2,532.69 = 1,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.67x = 2,532.69 × 1,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.67x = 3,708,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,390.02/1,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.60

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