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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.90, 2,543.80 and 1,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.90, 2,543.80 and 1,799.52 is: 2,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.90 : 2,543.80 = 1,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.90/2,543.80 = 1,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.90x = 2,543.80 × 1,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.90x = 4,577,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,618.98/1,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.27

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