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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.27, 2,761.02 and 1,115.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.27, 2,761.02 and 1,115.37 is: 1,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.27 : 2,761.02 = 1,115.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.27/2,761.02 = 1,115.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.27x = 2,761.02 × 1,115.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.27x = 3,079,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,558.88/1,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.89

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