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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.15, 2,543.24 and 1,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.15, 2,543.24 and 1,373.23 is: 1,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.15 : 2,543.24 = 1,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.15/2,543.24 = 1,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.15x = 2,543.24 × 1,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.15x = 3,492,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,453.47/1,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.80

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