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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.07, 2,781.90 and 1,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.07, 2,781.90 and 1,844.64 is: 2,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.07 : 2,781.90 = 1,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.07/2,781.90 = 1,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.07x = 2,781.90 × 1,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.07x = 5,131,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,604.02/1,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.24

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