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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.18, 2,764.60 and 920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.18, 2,764.60 and 920.02 is: 1,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.18 : 2,764.60 = 920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.18/2,764.60 = 920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.18x = 2,764.60 × 920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.18x = 2,543,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,491.90/1,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.20

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