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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.34, 2,766.27 and 1,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.34, 2,766.27 and 1,265.18 is: 1,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.34 : 2,766.27 = 1,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.34/2,766.27 = 1,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.34x = 2,766.27 × 1,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.34x = 3,499,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,829.48/1,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.63

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