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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847, 2,547.28 and 1,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847, 2,547.28 and 1,183.64 is: 1,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847 : 2,547.28 = 1,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847/2,547.28 = 1,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847x = 2,547.28 × 1,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847x = 3,015,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,062.50/1,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.41

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