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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.37, 2,544.48 and 1,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.37, 2,544.48 and 1,181.61 is: 1,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.37 : 2,544.48 = 1,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.37/2,544.48 = 1,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.37x = 2,544.48 × 1,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.37x = 3,006,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,583.01/1,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.14

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