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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.79, 2,545.09 and 1,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.79, 2,545.09 and 1,181.53 is: 1,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.79 : 2,545.09 = 1,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.79/2,545.09 = 1,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.79x = 2,545.09 × 1,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.79x = 3,007,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,100.19/1,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.05

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