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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.44, 2,768.64 and 1,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.44, 2,768.64 and 1,516.92 is: 2,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.44 : 2,768.64 = 1,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.44/2,768.64 = 1,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.44x = 2,768.64 × 1,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.44x = 4,199,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,805.39/1,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.77

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