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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.86, 2,547.58 and 1,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.86, 2,547.58 and 1,138.12 is: 1,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.86 : 2,547.58 = 1,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.86/2,547.58 = 1,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.86x = 2,547.58 × 1,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.86x = 2,899,451.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,451.75/1,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.79

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