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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.35, 2,764.65 and 1,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.35, 2,764.65 and 1,154.25 is: 1,731.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.35 : 2,764.65 = 1,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.35/2,764.65 = 1,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.35x = 2,764.65 × 1,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.35x = 3,191,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,097.26/1,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.14

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