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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.26, 2,549.55 and 1,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.26, 2,549.55 and 1,845.49 is: 2,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.26 : 2,549.55 = 1,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.26/2,549.55 = 1,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.26x = 2,549.55 × 1,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.26x = 4,705,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,159.80/1,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.60

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