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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.44, 2,764.12 and 1,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.44, 2,764.12 and 1,478.92 is: 2,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.44 : 2,764.12 = 1,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.44/2,764.12 = 1,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.44x = 2,764.12 × 1,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.44x = 4,087,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,912.35/1,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.55

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