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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.04, 2,747.66 and 1,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.04, 2,747.66 and 1,834.48 is: 2,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.04 : 2,747.66 = 1,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.04/2,747.66 = 1,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.04x = 2,747.66 × 1,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.04x = 5,040,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,527.32/1,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.93

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