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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.44, 3,454.62 and 1,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.44, 3,454.62 and 1,843 is: 2,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.44 : 3,454.62 = 1,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.44/3,454.62 = 1,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.44x = 3,454.62 × 1,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.44x = 6,366,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,864.66/2,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.23

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