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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.84, 2,744.69 and 1,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.84, 2,744.69 and 1,789.62 is: 2,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.84 : 2,744.69 = 1,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.84/2,744.69 = 1,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.84x = 2,744.69 × 1,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.84x = 4,911,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,952.12/1,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.77

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