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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.52, 2,542.01 and 1,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.52, 2,542.01 and 1,668.56 is: 2,300.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.52 : 2,542.01 = 1,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.52/2,542.01 = 1,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.52x = 2,542.01 × 1,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.52x = 4,241,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,475.15/1,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.75

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