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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.14, 2,764.28 and 1,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.14, 2,764.28 and 1,061.48 is: 1,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.14 : 2,764.28 = 1,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.14/2,764.28 = 1,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.14x = 2,764.28 × 1,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.14x = 2,934,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,227.93/1,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.97

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