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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.22, 2,751.68 and 1,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.22, 2,751.68 and 1,713.58 is: 2,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.22 : 2,751.68 = 1,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.22/2,751.68 = 1,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.22x = 2,751.68 × 1,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.22x = 4,715,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,221.22/1,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.75

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