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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.47, 2,768.34 and 1,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.47, 2,768.34 and 1,231.11 is: 1,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.47 : 2,768.34 = 1,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.47/2,768.34 = 1,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.47x = 2,768.34 × 1,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.47x = 3,408,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,131.06/1,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.76

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