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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.88, 2,767.77 and 920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.88, 2,767.77 and 920.88 is: 1,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.88 : 2,767.77 = 920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.88/2,767.77 = 920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.88x = 2,767.77 × 920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.88x = 2,548,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,784.04/1,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.54

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