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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.94, 2,762.91 and 1,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.94, 2,762.91 and 1,834.65 is: 2,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.94 : 2,762.91 = 1,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.94/2,762.91 = 1,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.94x = 2,762.91 × 1,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.94x = 5,068,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,972.83/1,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.98

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