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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.12, 2,544.66 and 1,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.12, 2,544.66 and 1,596.36 is: 2,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.12 : 2,544.66 = 1,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.12/2,544.66 = 1,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.12x = 2,544.66 × 1,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.12x = 4,062,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,193.44/1,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.59

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