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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.16, 2,758.66 and 1,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.16, 2,758.66 and 1,495.67 is: 2,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.16 : 2,758.66 = 1,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.16/2,758.66 = 1,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.16x = 2,758.66 × 1,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.16x = 4,126,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,027.47/1,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.57

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