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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.50, 2,769.56 and 1,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.50, 2,769.56 and 1,024.43 is: 1,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.50 : 2,769.56 = 1,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.50/2,769.56 = 1,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.50x = 2,769.56 × 1,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.50x = 2,837,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,215.99/1,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.37

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