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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.10, 2,673.74 and 845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.10, 2,673.74 and 845.45 is: 1,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.10 : 2,673.74 = 845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.10/2,673.74 = 845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.10x = 2,673.74 × 845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.10x = 2,260,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,509.26/1,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.45

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