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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.39, 2,533.68 and 1,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.39, 2,533.68 and 1,679.33 is: 2,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.39 : 2,533.68 = 1,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.39/2,533.68 = 1,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.39x = 2,533.68 × 1,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.39x = 4,254,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,884.83/1,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.43

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