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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.08, 2,763.17 and 1,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.08, 2,763.17 and 1,150.88 is: 1,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.08 : 2,763.17 = 1,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.08/2,763.17 = 1,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.08x = 2,763.17 × 1,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.08x = 3,180,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,057.52/1,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.54

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