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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.11, 2,549.50 and 1,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.11, 2,549.50 and 1,475.15 is: 2,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.11 : 2,549.50 = 1,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.11/2,549.50 = 1,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.11x = 2,549.50 × 1,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.11x = 3,760,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,878.49/1,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.29

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