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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.98, 2,766.02 and 1,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.98, 2,766.02 and 1,291.73 is: 1,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.98 : 2,766.02 = 1,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.98/2,766.02 = 1,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.98x = 2,766.02 × 1,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.98x = 3,572,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,951.47/1,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.54

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