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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.44, 2,554.92 and 1,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.44, 2,554.92 and 1,808.88 is: 2,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.44 : 2,554.92 = 1,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.44/2,554.92 = 1,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.44x = 2,554.92 × 1,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.44x = 4,621,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,543.69/1,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.02

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