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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.58, 2,739.60 and 1,045.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.58, 2,739.60 and 1,045.46 is: 1,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.58 : 2,739.60 = 1,045.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.58/2,739.60 = 1,045.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.58x = 2,739.60 × 1,045.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.58x = 2,864,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,142.22/1,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.75

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