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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.88, 2,544.80 and 1,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.88, 2,544.80 and 1,145.28 is: 1,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.88 : 2,544.80 = 1,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.88/2,544.80 = 1,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.88x = 2,544.80 × 1,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.88x = 2,914,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,508.54/1,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.64

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