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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.05, 2,762.45 and 1,193.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.05, 2,762.45 and 1,193.81 is: 1,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.05 : 2,762.45 = 1,193.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.05/2,762.45 = 1,193.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.05x = 2,762.45 × 1,193.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.05x = 3,297,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,834.47/1,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.40

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