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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.48, 2,532.96 and 1,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.48, 2,532.96 and 1,487.04 is: 2,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.48 : 2,532.96 = 1,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.48/2,532.96 = 1,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.48x = 2,532.96 × 1,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.48x = 3,766,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,612.84/1,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.00

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