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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.94, 2,534.04 and 1,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.94, 2,534.04 and 1,665.36 is: 2,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.94 : 2,534.04 = 1,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.94/2,534.04 = 1,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.94x = 2,534.04 × 1,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.94x = 4,220,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,088.85/1,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.11

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