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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.39, 2,767.44 and 1,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.39, 2,767.44 and 1,501.65 is: 2,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.39 : 2,767.44 = 1,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.39/2,767.44 = 1,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.39x = 2,767.44 × 1,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.39x = 4,155,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,726.28/1,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.18

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