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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.84, 2,761.02 and 1,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.84, 2,761.02 and 1,641.96 is: 2,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.84 : 2,761.02 = 1,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.84/2,761.02 = 1,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.84x = 2,761.02 × 1,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.84x = 4,533,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,484.40/1,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.05

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