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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.58, 2,766.12 and 919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.58, 2,766.12 and 919.80 is: 1,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.58 : 2,766.12 = 919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.58/2,766.12 = 919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.58x = 2,766.12 × 919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.58x = 2,544,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,277.18/1,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.33

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