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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.74, 2,758.25 and 1,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.74, 2,758.25 and 1,402.46 is: 2,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.74 : 2,758.25 = 1,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.74/2,758.25 = 1,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.74x = 2,758.25 × 1,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.74x = 3,868,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,335.35/1,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.37

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