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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.20, 2,767.80 and 1,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.20, 2,767.80 and 1,226.90 is: 1,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.20 : 2,767.80 = 1,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.20/2,767.80 = 1,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.20x = 2,767.80 × 1,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.20x = 3,395,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,813.82/1,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840.35

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