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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.48, 2,750.62 and 1,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.48, 2,750.62 and 1,741.70 is: 2,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.48 : 2,750.62 = 1,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.48/2,750.62 = 1,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.48x = 2,750.62 × 1,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.48x = 4,790,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,754.85/1,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.94

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