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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.81, 2,534.37 and 1,465.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.81, 2,534.37 and 1,465.35 is: 2,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.81 : 2,534.37 = 1,465.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.81/2,534.37 = 1,465.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.81x = 2,534.37 × 1,465.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.81x = 3,713,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,739.08/1,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.26

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