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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.36, 2,545.22 and 1,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.36, 2,545.22 and 1,016.36 is: 1,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.36 : 2,545.22 = 1,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.36/2,545.22 = 1,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.36x = 2,545.22 × 1,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.36x = 2,586,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,859.80/1,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.58

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