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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.04, 2,548.44 and 1,226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.04, 2,548.44 and 1,226.04 is: 1,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.04 : 2,548.44 = 1,226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.04/2,548.44 = 1,226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.04x = 2,548.44 × 1,226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.04x = 3,124,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,489.38/1,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.62

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