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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.67, 2,547.41 and 1,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.67, 2,547.41 and 1,787.15 is: 2,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.67 : 2,547.41 = 1,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.67/2,547.41 = 1,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.67x = 2,547.41 × 1,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.67x = 4,552,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,603.78/1,845.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.64

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