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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.40, 2,575.56 and 1,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.40, 2,575.56 and 1,845.20 is: 2,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.40 : 2,575.56 = 1,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.40/2,575.56 = 1,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.40x = 2,575.56 × 1,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.40x = 4,752,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,423.31/1,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.04

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