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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.90, 2,544.35 and 1,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.90, 2,544.35 and 1,606.02 is: 2,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.90 : 2,544.35 = 1,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.90/2,544.35 = 1,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.90x = 2,544.35 × 1,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.90x = 4,086,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,259.42/1,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.69

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