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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.38, 2,763.53 and 1,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.38, 2,763.53 and 1,653.83 is: 2,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.38 : 2,763.53 = 1,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.38/2,763.53 = 1,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.38x = 2,763.53 × 1,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.38x = 4,570,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,386.73/1,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.01

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