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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.75, 2,766.72 and 1,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.75, 2,766.72 and 1,024.41 is: 1,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.75 : 2,766.72 = 1,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.75/2,766.72 = 1,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.75x = 2,766.72 × 1,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.75x = 2,834,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,255.64/1,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.56

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