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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.04, 2,550.77 and 1,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.04, 2,550.77 and 1,476.07 is: 2,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.04 : 2,550.77 = 1,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.04/2,550.77 = 1,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.04x = 2,550.77 × 1,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.04x = 3,765,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,094.94/1,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.56

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