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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.02, 2,762.23 and 1,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.02, 2,762.23 and 1,715.28 is: 2,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.02 : 2,762.23 = 1,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.02/2,762.23 = 1,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.02x = 2,762.23 × 1,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.02x = 4,737,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,975.49/1,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.98

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