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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.92, 2,544.62 and 1,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.92, 2,544.62 and 1,181.48 is: 1,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.92 : 2,544.62 = 1,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.92/2,544.62 = 1,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.92x = 2,544.62 × 1,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.92x = 3,006,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,399.01/1,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.44

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