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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.96, 4,226.40 and 1,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.96, 4,226.40 and 1,845.60 is: 2,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.96 : 4,226.40 = 1,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.96/4,226.40 = 1,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.96x = 4,226.40 × 1,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.96x = 7,800,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,243.84/2,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.06

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