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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.80, 2,545.36 and 1,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.80, 2,545.36 and 1,444.76 is: 1,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.80 : 2,545.36 = 1,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.80/2,545.36 = 1,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.80x = 2,545.36 × 1,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.80x = 3,677,434.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,434.31/1,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.49

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