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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.86, 2,757.72 and 1,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.86, 2,757.72 and 1,665.68 is: 2,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.86 : 2,757.72 = 1,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.86/2,757.72 = 1,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.86x = 2,757.72 × 1,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.86x = 4,593,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,479.05/1,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.94

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