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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.67, 2,836.19 and 1,834.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.67, 2,836.19 and 1,834.61 is: 2,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.67 : 2,836.19 = 1,834.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.67/2,836.19 = 1,834.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.67x = 2,836.19 × 1,834.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.67x = 5,203,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,283.77/1,904.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.86

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