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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.86, 2,754.56 and 1,447.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.86, 2,754.56 and 1,447.61 is: 2,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.86 : 2,754.56 = 1,447.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.86/2,754.56 = 1,447.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.86x = 2,754.56 × 1,447.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.86x = 3,987,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,518.45/1,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.84

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