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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.11, 2,550.88 and 1,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.11, 2,550.88 and 1,476.15 is: 2,039.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.11 : 2,550.88 = 1,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.11/2,550.88 = 1,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.11x = 2,550.88 × 1,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.11x = 3,765,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,481.51/1,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.68

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