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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,943.54, 2,682.67 and 1,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,943.54, 2,682.67 and 1,844.34 is: 2,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,943.54 : 2,682.67 = 1,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,943.54/2,682.67 = 1,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,943.54x = 2,682.67 × 1,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,943.54x = 4,947,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,744.38/1,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.73

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