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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.45, 2,762.69 and 1,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.45, 2,762.69 and 1,843.02 is: 2,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.45 : 2,762.69 = 1,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.45/2,762.69 = 1,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.45x = 2,762.69 × 1,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.45x = 5,091,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,683.71/1,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.05

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