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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.72, 2,768.90 and 1,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.72, 2,768.90 and 1,356.40 is: 2,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.72 : 2,768.90 = 1,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.72/2,768.90 = 1,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.72x = 2,768.90 × 1,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.72x = 3,755,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,735.96/1,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.94

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