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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.10, 2,543.37 and 1,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.10, 2,543.37 and 1,489.92 is: 2,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.10 : 2,543.37 = 1,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.10/2,543.37 = 1,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.10x = 2,543.37 × 1,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.10x = 3,789,417.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,417.83/1,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.89

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