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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.22, 2,545.56 and 1,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.22, 2,545.56 and 1,473.78 is: 2,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.22 : 2,545.56 = 1,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.22/2,545.56 = 1,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.22x = 2,545.56 × 1,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.22x = 3,751,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,595.42/1,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.25

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