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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174.80, 3,009 and 1,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174.80, 3,009 and 1,842.16 is: 2,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174.80 : 3,009 = 1,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174.80/3,009 = 1,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174.80x = 3,009 × 1,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174.80x = 5,543,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,059.44/2,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.77

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