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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.84, 2,763.48 and 1,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.84, 2,763.48 and 1,477.64 is: 2,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.84 : 2,763.48 = 1,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.84/2,763.48 = 1,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.84x = 2,763.48 × 1,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.84x = 4,083,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,428.59/1,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.43

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