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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.64, 2,762.40 and 1,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.64, 2,762.40 and 1,374.99 is: 2,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.64 : 2,762.40 = 1,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.64/2,762.40 = 1,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.64x = 2,762.40 × 1,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.64x = 3,798,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,258.56/1,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.08

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