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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.10, 2,556.50 and 1,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.10, 2,556.50 and 1,745.46 is: 2,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.10 : 2,556.50 = 1,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.10/2,556.50 = 1,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.10x = 2,556.50 × 1,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.10x = 4,462,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,259.76/1,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.75

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