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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.87, 2,752.43 and 1,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.87, 2,752.43 and 1,777.64 is: 2,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.87 : 2,752.43 = 1,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.87/2,752.43 = 1,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.87x = 2,752.43 × 1,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.87x = 4,892,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,807.01/1,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.12

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