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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.15, 2,763.82 and 1,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.15, 2,763.82 and 1,492.24 is: 2,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.15 : 2,763.82 = 1,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.15/2,763.82 = 1,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.15x = 2,763.82 × 1,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.15x = 4,124,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,282.76/1,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.20

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