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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.15, 2,764.17 and 1,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.15, 2,764.17 and 1,152.09 is: 1,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.15 : 2,764.17 = 1,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.15/2,764.17 = 1,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.15x = 2,764.17 × 1,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.15x = 3,184,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,572.62/1,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.92

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