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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.68, 2,545.02 and 1,181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.68, 2,545.02 and 1,181.93 is: 1,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.68 : 2,545.02 = 1,181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.68/2,545.02 = 1,181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.68x = 2,545.02 × 1,181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.68x = 3,008,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,035.49/1,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.66

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