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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.65, 2,765.10 and 1,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.65, 2,765.10 and 1,184.58 is: 1,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.65 : 2,765.10 = 1,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.65/2,765.10 = 1,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.65x = 2,765.10 × 1,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.65x = 3,275,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,482.16/1,843.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.63

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