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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.27, 2,765.91 and 1,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.27, 2,765.91 and 1,259.16 is: 1,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.27 : 2,765.91 = 1,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.27/2,765.91 = 1,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.27x = 2,765.91 × 1,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.27x = 3,482,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,709.41/1,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.40

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