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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.38, 2,547.52 and 1,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.38, 2,547.52 and 1,183.22 is: 1,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.38 : 2,547.52 = 1,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.38/2,547.52 = 1,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.38x = 2,547.52 × 1,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.38x = 3,014,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,276.61/1,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.42

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