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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.71, 3,688.35 and 1,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.71, 3,688.35 and 1,843.07 is: 2,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.71 : 3,688.35 = 1,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.71/3,688.35 = 1,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.71x = 3,688.35 × 1,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.71x = 6,797,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,887.23/2,457.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.94

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