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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.84, 3,044.10 and 1,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.84, 3,044.10 and 1,845.63 is: 2,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.84 : 3,044.10 = 1,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.84/3,044.10 = 1,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.84x = 3,044.10 × 1,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.84x = 5,618,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,282.28/2,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.76

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