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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.73, 2,766.08 and 1,117.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.73, 2,766.08 and 1,117.97 is: 1,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.73 : 2,766.08 = 1,117.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.73/2,766.08 = 1,117.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.73x = 2,766.08 × 1,117.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.73x = 3,092,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,394.46/1,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.25

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