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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.36, 2,543.94 and 1,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.36, 2,543.94 and 1,181.70 is: 1,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.36 : 2,543.94 = 1,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.36/2,543.94 = 1,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.36x = 2,543.94 × 1,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.36x = 3,006,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,173.90/1,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.04

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