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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.86, 2,766.05 and 1,153.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.86, 2,766.05 and 1,153.31 is: 1,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.86 : 2,766.05 = 1,153.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.86/2,766.05 = 1,153.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.86x = 2,766.05 × 1,153.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.86x = 3,190,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,097.85/1,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.25

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