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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.40, 3,453.60 and 1,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.40, 3,453.60 and 1,845.86 is: 2,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.40 : 3,453.60 = 1,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.40/3,453.60 = 1,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.40x = 3,453.60 × 1,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.40x = 6,374,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,862.10/2,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.79

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