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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.59, 2,768.00 and 1,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.59, 2,768.00 and 1,186.88 is: 1,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.59 : 2,768.00 = 1,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.59/2,768.00 = 1,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.59x = 2,768.00 × 1,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.59x = 3,285,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,277.91/1,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.04

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