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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.67, 2,763.34 and 1,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.67, 2,763.34 and 1,685.94 is: 2,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.67 : 2,763.34 = 1,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.67/2,763.34 = 1,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.67x = 2,763.34 × 1,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.67x = 4,658,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658,825.44/1,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.67

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