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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.39, 3,689.39 and 1,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.39, 3,689.39 and 1,843.75 is: 2,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.39 : 3,689.39 = 1,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.39/3,689.39 = 1,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.39x = 3,689.39 × 1,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.39x = 6,802,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,312.81/2,458.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.98

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