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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.00, 2,766.86 and 1,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.00, 2,766.86 and 1,385.30 is: 2,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.00 : 2,766.86 = 1,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.00/2,766.86 = 1,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.00x = 2,766.86 × 1,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.00x = 3,832,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,936.34/1,847.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.22

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