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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.30, 2,762.19 and 1,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.30, 2,762.19 and 1,112.27 is: 1,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.30 : 2,762.19 = 1,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.30/2,762.19 = 1,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.30x = 2,762.19 × 1,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.30x = 3,072,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,287.26/1,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.83

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