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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.98, 2,747.69 and 1,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.98, 2,747.69 and 1,834.46 is: 2,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.98 : 2,747.69 = 1,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.98/2,747.69 = 1,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.98x = 2,747.69 × 1,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.98x = 5,040,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,527.40/1,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.02

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