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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.29, 2,746.26 and 844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.29, 2,746.26 and 844.73 is: 1,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.29 : 2,746.26 = 844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.29/2,746.26 = 844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.29x = 2,746.26 × 844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.29x = 2,319,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,834.48/1,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.40

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