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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.73, 2,765.32 and 1,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.73, 2,765.32 and 1,184.75 is: 1,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.73 : 2,765.32 = 1,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.73/2,765.32 = 1,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.73x = 2,765.32 × 1,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.73x = 3,276,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,212.87/1,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.99

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