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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.65, 3,688.25 and 1,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.65, 3,688.25 and 1,843.01 is: 2,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.65 : 3,688.25 = 1,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.65/3,688.25 = 1,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.65x = 3,688.25 × 1,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.65x = 6,797,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,481.63/2,457.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.85

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