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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.33, 2,545.93 and 1,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.33, 2,545.93 and 1,048.58 is: 1,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.33 : 2,545.93 = 1,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.33/2,545.93 = 1,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.33x = 2,545.93 × 1,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.33x = 2,669,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,609.41/1,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.68

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