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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.96, 2,766.40 and 1,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.96, 2,766.40 and 1,199.84 is: 1,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.96 : 2,766.40 = 1,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.96/2,766.40 = 1,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.96x = 2,766.40 × 1,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.96x = 3,319,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,237.38/1,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.08

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