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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.43, 2,752.62 and 1,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.43, 2,752.62 and 1,679.33 is: 2,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.43 : 2,752.62 = 1,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.43/2,752.62 = 1,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.43x = 2,752.62 × 1,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.43x = 4,622,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,557.34/1,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.87

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