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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.44, 2,752.49 and 1,647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.44, 2,752.49 and 1,647.38 is: 2,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.44 : 2,752.49 = 1,647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.44/2,752.49 = 1,647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.44x = 2,752.49 × 1,647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.44x = 4,534,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,407.98/1,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.42

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