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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.04, 2,545.92 and 1,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.04, 2,545.92 and 1,743.36 is: 2,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.04 : 2,545.92 = 1,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.04/2,545.92 = 1,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.04x = 2,545.92 × 1,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.04x = 4,438,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,455.09/1,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.01

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