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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.80, 2,766.24 and 1,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.80, 2,766.24 and 1,149.76 is: 1,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.80 : 2,766.24 = 1,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.80/2,766.24 = 1,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.80x = 2,766.24 × 1,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.80x = 3,180,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,512.10/1,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.04

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