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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.39, 2,529.57 and 1,676.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.39, 2,529.57 and 1,676.33 is: 2,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.39 : 2,529.57 = 1,676.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.39/2,529.57 = 1,676.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.39x = 2,529.57 × 1,676.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.39x = 4,240,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,392.49/1,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.32

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