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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.04, 2,550.72 and 1,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.04, 2,550.72 and 1,579.93 is: 2,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.04 : 2,550.72 = 1,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.04/2,550.72 = 1,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.04x = 2,550.72 × 1,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.04x = 4,029,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,959.05/1,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.85

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