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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.51, 2,764.55 and 1,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.51, 2,764.55 and 1,823.94 is: 2,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.51 : 2,764.55 = 1,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.51/2,764.55 = 1,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.51x = 2,764.55 × 1,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.51x = 5,042,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,377.89/1,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.73

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