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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.19, 2,764.14 and 1,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.19, 2,764.14 and 1,432.09 is: 2,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.19 : 2,764.14 = 1,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.19/2,764.14 = 1,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.19x = 2,764.14 × 1,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.19x = 3,958,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,497.25/1,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.31

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