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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.52, 2,547.93 and 1,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.52, 2,547.93 and 1,474.10 is: 2,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.52 : 2,547.93 = 1,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.52/2,547.93 = 1,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.52x = 2,547.93 × 1,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.52x = 3,755,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,890.87/1,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.24

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