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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.34, 2,549.80 and 1,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.34, 2,549.80 and 1,475.37 is: 2,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.34 : 2,549.80 = 1,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.34/2,549.80 = 1,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.34x = 2,549.80 × 1,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.34x = 3,761,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,898.43/1,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.59

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