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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.25, 2,769.19 and 1,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.25, 2,769.19 and 1,024.18 is: 1,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.25 : 2,769.19 = 1,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.25/2,769.19 = 1,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.25x = 2,769.19 × 1,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.25x = 2,836,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,139.53/1,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.00

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