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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.10, 2,767.37 and 1,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.10, 2,767.37 and 1,382.40 is: 2,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.10 : 2,767.37 = 1,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.10/2,767.37 = 1,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.10x = 2,767.37 × 1,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.10x = 3,825,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,605.38/1,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.51

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