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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.78, 2,748.46 and 1,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.78, 2,748.46 and 1,443.54 is: 2,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.78 : 2,748.46 = 1,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.78/2,748.46 = 1,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.78x = 2,748.46 × 1,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.78x = 3,967,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,511.95/1,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.75

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