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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.60, 2,753.94 and 1,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.60, 2,753.94 and 1,834.80 is: 2,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.60 : 2,753.94 = 1,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.60/2,753.94 = 1,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.60x = 2,753.94 × 1,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.60x = 5,052,929.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,929.11/1,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.82

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