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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.64, 2,767.08 and 1,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.64, 2,767.08 and 1,199.48 is: 1,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.64 : 2,767.08 = 1,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.64/2,767.08 = 1,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.64x = 2,767.08 × 1,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.64x = 3,319,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,057.12/1,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.30

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