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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.13, 2,764.98 and 1,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.13, 2,764.98 and 1,195.32 is: 1,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.13 : 2,764.98 = 1,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.13/2,764.98 = 1,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.13x = 2,764.98 × 1,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.13x = 3,305,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,035.89/1,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.19

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