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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.08, 2,764.14 and 867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.08, 2,764.14 and 867.24 is: 1,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.08 : 2,764.14 = 867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.08/2,764.14 = 867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.08x = 2,764.14 × 867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.08x = 2,397,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,172.77/1,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.63

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