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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.45, 3,848.85 and 1,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.45, 3,848.85 and 1,845.72 is: 2,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.45 : 3,848.85 = 1,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.45/3,848.85 = 1,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.45x = 3,848.85 × 1,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.45x = 7,103,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,899.42/2,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.79

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