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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.66, 2,766.45 and 1,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.66, 2,766.45 and 1,519.22 is: 2,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.66 : 2,766.45 = 1,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.66/2,766.45 = 1,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.66x = 2,766.45 × 1,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.66x = 4,202,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,846.17/1,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.39

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