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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.37, 2,548.46 and 1,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.37, 2,548.46 and 1,474.40 is: 2,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.37 : 2,548.46 = 1,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.37/2,548.46 = 1,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.37x = 2,548.46 × 1,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.37x = 3,757,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,449.42/1,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.25

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