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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.18, 2,545.01 and 1,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.18, 2,545.01 and 1,004.93 is: 1,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.18 : 2,545.01 = 1,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.18/2,545.01 = 1,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.18x = 2,545.01 × 1,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.18x = 2,557,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,539.15/1,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.82

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