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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.99, 2,544.37 and 1,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.99, 2,544.37 and 1,374.04 is: 1,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.99 : 2,544.37 = 1,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.99/2,544.37 = 1,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.99x = 2,544.37 × 1,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.99x = 3,496,066.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,066.15/1,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.90

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