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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.50, 2,764.70 and 1,453.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.50, 2,764.70 and 1,453.43 is: 2,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.50 : 2,764.70 = 1,453.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.50/2,764.70 = 1,453.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.50x = 2,764.70 × 1,453.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.50x = 4,018,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,287.46/1,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.34

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