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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.86, 3,025.54 and 1,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.86, 3,025.54 and 1,845.98 is: 2,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.86 : 3,025.54 = 1,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.86/3,025.54 = 1,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.86x = 3,025.54 × 1,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.86x = 5,585,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,086.33/2,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.83

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