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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.78, 2,779.56 and 1,645.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.78, 2,779.56 and 1,645.81 is: 2,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.78 : 2,779.56 = 1,645.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.78/2,779.56 = 1,645.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.78x = 2,779.56 × 1,645.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.78x = 4,574,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,620.69/1,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.77

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