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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.46, 2,766.68 and 1,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.46, 2,766.68 and 1,519.14 is: 2,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.46 : 2,766.68 = 1,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.46/2,766.68 = 1,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.46x = 2,766.68 × 1,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.46x = 4,202,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,978.05/1,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.70

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