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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.32, 2,762.76 and 1,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.32, 2,762.76 and 1,149.28 is: 1,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.32 : 2,762.76 = 1,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.32/2,762.76 = 1,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.32x = 2,762.76 × 1,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.32x = 3,175,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,184.81/1,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.60

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