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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.42, 2,761.84 and 1,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.42, 2,761.84 and 1,020.98 is: 1,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.42 : 2,761.84 = 1,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.42/2,761.84 = 1,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.42x = 2,761.84 × 1,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.42x = 2,819,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,783.40/1,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.82

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