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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.44, 3,927.26 and 1,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.44, 3,927.26 and 1,782.64 is: 2,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.44 : 3,927.26 = 1,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.44/3,927.26 = 1,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.44x = 3,927.26 × 1,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.44x = 7,000,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,890.77/2,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.25

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