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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.43, 2,769.44 and 1,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.43, 2,769.44 and 1,766.67 is: 2,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.43 : 2,769.44 = 1,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.43/2,769.44 = 1,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.43x = 2,769.44 × 1,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.43x = 4,892,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,677.73/1,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.68

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