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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.90, 2,579.40 and 1,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.90, 2,579.40 and 1,845.90 is: 2,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.90 : 2,579.40 = 1,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.90/2,579.40 = 1,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.90x = 2,579.40 × 1,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.90x = 4,761,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,314.46/1,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.40

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