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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.22, 2,765.87 and 1,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.22, 2,765.87 and 1,150.53 is: 1,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.22 : 2,765.87 = 1,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.22/2,765.87 = 1,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.22x = 2,765.87 × 1,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.22x = 3,182,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,216.41/1,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.51

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