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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.36, 2,758.83 and 1,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.36, 2,758.83 and 1,629.66 is: 2,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.36 : 2,758.83 = 1,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.36/2,758.83 = 1,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.36x = 2,758.83 × 1,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.36x = 4,495,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,954.90/1,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.40

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