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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.92, 2,541.93 and 1,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.92, 2,541.93 and 1,649.36 is: 2,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.92 : 2,541.93 = 1,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.92/2,541.93 = 1,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.92x = 2,541.93 × 1,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.92x = 4,192,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,557.66/1,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.26

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