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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.32, 2,535.06 and 1,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.32, 2,535.06 and 1,465.86 is: 2,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.32 : 2,535.06 = 1,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.32/2,535.06 = 1,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.32x = 2,535.06 × 1,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.32x = 3,716,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,043.05/1,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.95

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