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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.84, 2,790.60 and 1,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.84, 2,790.60 and 1,645.84 is: 2,466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.84 : 2,790.60 = 1,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.84/2,790.60 = 1,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.84x = 2,790.60 × 1,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.84x = 4,592,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,881.10/1,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.85

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