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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.30, 2,767.74 and 1,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.30, 2,767.74 and 1,496.98 is: 2,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.30 : 2,767.74 = 1,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.30/2,767.74 = 1,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.30x = 2,767.74 × 1,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.30x = 4,143,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,251.43/1,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.74

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