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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.58, 2,744.32 and 1,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.58, 2,744.32 and 1,344.77 is: 2,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.58 : 2,744.32 = 1,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.58/2,744.32 = 1,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.58x = 2,744.32 × 1,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.58x = 3,690,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,479.21/1,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.92

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