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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.35, 2,767.21 and 1,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.35, 2,767.21 and 1,498.52 is: 2,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.35 : 2,767.21 = 1,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.35/2,767.21 = 1,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.35x = 2,767.21 × 1,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.35x = 4,146,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,722.70/1,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.34

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