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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.14, 2,767.28 and 1,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.14, 2,767.28 and 1,063.48 is: 1,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.14 : 2,767.28 = 1,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.14/2,767.28 = 1,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.14x = 2,767.28 × 1,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.14x = 2,942,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,946.93/1,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.97

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