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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.76, 2,544.57 and 1,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.76, 2,544.57 and 1,313.58 is: 1,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.76 : 2,544.57 = 1,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.76/2,544.57 = 1,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.76x = 2,544.57 × 1,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.76x = 3,342,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,496.26/1,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.89

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