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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.40, 2,804.10 and 1,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.40, 2,804.10 and 1,845.10 is: 2,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.40 : 2,804.10 = 1,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.40/2,804.10 = 1,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.40x = 2,804.10 × 1,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.40x = 5,173,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,844.91/1,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.65

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