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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.08, 2,766.66 and 1,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.08, 2,766.66 and 1,579.13 is: 2,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.08 : 2,766.66 = 1,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.08/2,766.66 = 1,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.08x = 2,766.66 × 1,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.08x = 4,368,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,906.43/1,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.73

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