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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.18, 2,545.17 and 1,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.18, 2,545.17 and 1,098.56 is: 1,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.18 : 2,545.17 = 1,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.18/2,545.17 = 1,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.18x = 2,545.17 × 1,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.18x = 2,796,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,030.38/1,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.32

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