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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.24, 2,745.89 and 844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.24, 2,745.89 and 844.49 is: 1,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.24 : 2,745.89 = 844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.24/2,745.89 = 844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.24x = 2,745.89 × 844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.24x = 2,318,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,872.42/1,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.59

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