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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.06, 2,766.10 and 920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.06, 2,766.10 and 920.78 is: 1,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.06 : 2,766.10 = 920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.06/2,766.10 = 920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.06x = 2,766.10 × 920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.06x = 2,546,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,969.56/1,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.17

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