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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.84, 2,545.21 and 1,181.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.84, 2,545.21 and 1,181.99 is: 1,630.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.84 : 2,545.21 = 1,181.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.84/2,545.21 = 1,181.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.84x = 2,545.21 × 1,181.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.84x = 3,008,412.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,412.77/1,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.72

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