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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.14, 2,762.88 and 1,184.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.14, 2,762.88 and 1,184.61 is: 1,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.14 : 2,762.88 = 1,184.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.14/2,762.88 = 1,184.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.14x = 2,762.88 × 1,184.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.14x = 3,272,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,935.28/1,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.74

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