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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,859.02, 2,794.61 and 1,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,859.02, 2,794.61 and 1,844.44 is: 2,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,859.02 : 2,794.61 = 1,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,859.02/2,794.61 = 1,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,859.02x = 2,794.61 × 1,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,859.02x = 5,154,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,490.47/1,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.69

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