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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.37, 2,558.15 and 1,145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.37, 2,558.15 and 1,145.33 is: 1,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.37 : 2,558.15 = 1,145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.37/2,558.15 = 1,145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.37x = 2,558.15 × 1,145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.37x = 2,929,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,907.42/1,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.85

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