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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.55, 2,528.42 and 1,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.55, 2,528.42 and 1,675.49 is: 2,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.55 : 2,528.42 = 1,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.55/2,528.42 = 1,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.55x = 2,528.42 × 1,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.55x = 4,236,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,321.41/1,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.17

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