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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.62, 2,769.33 and 1,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.62, 2,769.33 and 1,149.10 is: 1,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.62 : 2,769.33 = 1,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.62/2,769.33 = 1,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.62x = 2,769.33 × 1,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.62x = 3,182,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,237.10/1,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.15

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