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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.57, 2,545.94 and 1,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.57, 2,545.94 and 1,576.47 is: 2,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.57 : 2,545.94 = 1,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.57/2,545.94 = 1,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.57x = 2,545.94 × 1,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.57x = 4,013,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,605.61/1,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.08

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