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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.90, 3,318.62 and 1,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.90, 3,318.62 and 1,845.52 is: 2,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.90 : 3,318.62 = 1,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.90/3,318.62 = 1,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.90x = 3,318.62 × 1,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.90x = 6,124,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,579.58/2,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.65

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