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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.58, 2,546.63 and 1,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.58, 2,546.63 and 1,473.17 is: 2,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.58 : 2,546.63 = 1,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.58/2,546.63 = 1,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.58x = 2,546.63 × 1,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.58x = 3,751,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,604.34/1,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.95

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