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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.40, 2,767.41 and 1,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.40, 2,767.41 and 1,770.69 is: 2,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.40 : 2,767.41 = 1,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.40/2,767.41 = 1,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.40x = 2,767.41 × 1,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.40x = 4,900,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,225.21/1,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.81

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