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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.88, 2,763.36 and 1,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.88, 2,763.36 and 1,022.54 is: 1,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.88 : 2,763.36 = 1,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.88/2,763.36 = 1,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.88x = 2,763.36 × 1,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.88x = 2,825,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,632.32/1,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.44

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