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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.74, 2,547.02 and 1,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.74, 2,547.02 and 1,048.96 is: 1,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.74 : 2,547.02 = 1,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.74/2,547.02 = 1,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.74x = 2,547.02 × 1,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.74x = 2,671,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,709.36/1,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.50

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