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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.19, 2,768.72 and 1,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.19, 2,768.72 and 1,766.03 is: 2,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.19 : 2,768.72 = 1,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.19/2,768.72 = 1,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.19x = 2,768.72 × 1,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.19x = 4,889,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,619.91/1,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.36

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