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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.77, 2,546.90 and 1,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.77, 2,546.90 and 1,473.35 is: 2,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.77 : 2,546.90 = 1,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.77/2,546.90 = 1,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.77x = 2,546.90 × 1,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.77x = 3,752,455.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,455.01/1,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.21

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