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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.96, 2,772.88 and 1,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.96, 2,772.88 and 1,626.24 is: 2,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.96 : 2,772.88 = 1,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.96/2,772.88 = 1,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.96x = 2,772.88 × 1,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.96x = 4,509,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,368.37/1,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.16

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