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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.40, 2,523.49 and 1,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.40, 2,523.49 and 1,836.64 is: 2,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.40 : 2,523.49 = 1,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.40/2,523.49 = 1,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.40x = 2,523.49 × 1,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.40x = 4,634,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,741.24/1,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.87

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