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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.28, 2,754.37 and 1,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.28, 2,754.37 and 1,629.01 is: 2,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.28 : 2,754.37 = 1,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.28/2,754.37 = 1,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.28x = 2,754.37 × 1,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.28x = 4,486,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,896.27/1,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.55

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