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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.45, 2,932.55 and 1,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.45, 2,932.55 and 1,832.59 is: 2,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.45 : 2,932.55 = 1,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.45/2,932.55 = 1,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.45x = 2,932.55 × 1,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.45x = 5,374,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,145.31/1,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.42

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