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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.84, 2,744.22 and 1,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.84, 2,744.22 and 1,543.87 is: 2,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.84 : 2,744.22 = 1,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.84/2,744.22 = 1,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.84x = 2,744.22 × 1,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.84x = 4,236,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,718.93/1,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.76

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