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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.77, 2,551.04 and 1,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.77, 2,551.04 and 1,476.35 is: 2,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.77 : 2,551.04 = 1,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.77/2,551.04 = 1,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.77x = 2,551.04 × 1,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.77x = 3,766,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,207.77/1,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.35

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