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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.98, 2,767.10 and 844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.98, 2,767.10 and 844.07 is: 1,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.98 : 2,767.10 = 844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.98/2,767.10 = 844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.98x = 2,767.10 × 844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.98x = 2,335,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,608.04/1,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.93

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