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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.66, 2,547.19 and 1,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.66, 2,547.19 and 1,379.10 is: 1,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.66 : 2,547.19 = 1,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.66/2,547.19 = 1,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.66x = 2,547.19 × 1,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.66x = 3,512,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,829.73/1,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.29

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