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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.74, 2,550.36 and 1,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.74, 2,550.36 and 1,475.77 is: 2,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.74 : 2,550.36 = 1,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.74/2,550.36 = 1,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.74x = 2,550.36 × 1,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.74x = 3,763,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,744.78/1,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.15

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