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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.73, 2,545.86 and 1,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.73, 2,545.86 and 1,452.07 is: 2,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.73 : 2,545.86 = 1,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.73/2,545.86 = 1,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.73x = 2,545.86 × 1,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.73x = 3,696,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,766.93/1,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.88

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