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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.66, 2,752.58 and 1,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.66, 2,752.58 and 1,820.94 is: 2,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.66 : 2,752.58 = 1,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.66/2,752.58 = 1,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.66x = 2,752.58 × 1,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.66x = 5,012,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,273.92/1,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.71

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