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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.21, 2,746.57 and 1,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.21, 2,746.57 and 1,634.45 is: 2,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.21 : 2,746.57 = 1,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.21/2,746.57 = 1,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.21x = 2,746.57 × 1,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.21x = 4,489,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,124.31/1,842.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.81

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