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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.73, 2,547.50 and 1,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.73, 2,547.50 and 1,530.22 is: 2,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.73 : 2,547.50 = 1,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.73/2,547.50 = 1,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.73x = 2,547.50 × 1,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.73x = 3,898,235.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,235.45/1,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.89

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