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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.68, 2,770.95 and 1,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.68, 2,770.95 and 1,692.86 is: 2,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.68 : 2,770.95 = 1,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.68/2,770.95 = 1,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.68x = 2,770.95 × 1,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.68x = 4,690,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,830.42/1,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.52

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