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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.27, 2,544.53 and 1,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.27, 2,544.53 and 1,214.12 is: 1,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.27 : 2,544.53 = 1,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.27/2,544.53 = 1,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.27x = 2,544.53 × 1,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.27x = 3,089,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,365.05/1,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.03

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