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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.36, 2,536.63 and 1,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.36, 2,536.63 and 1,626.54 is: 2,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.36 : 2,536.63 = 1,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.36/2,536.63 = 1,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.36x = 2,536.63 × 1,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.36x = 4,125,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,930.16/1,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.48

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