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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.40, 2,762.55 and 1,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.40, 2,762.55 and 1,293.60 is: 1,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.40 : 2,762.55 = 1,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.40/2,762.55 = 1,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.40x = 2,762.55 × 1,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.40x = 3,573,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,634.68/1,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.56

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