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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.85, 2,766.90 and 1,155.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.85, 2,766.90 and 1,155.75 is: 1,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.85 : 2,766.90 = 1,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.85/2,766.90 = 1,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.85x = 2,766.90 × 1,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.85x = 3,197,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,844.68/1,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.39

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