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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.92, 2,766.60 and 1,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.92, 2,766.60 and 1,074.80 is: 1,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.92 : 2,766.60 = 1,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.92/2,766.60 = 1,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.92x = 2,766.60 × 1,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.92x = 2,973,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,541.68/1,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.87

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