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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.07, 2,546.91 and 1,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.07, 2,546.91 and 1,715.85 is: 2,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.07 : 2,546.91 = 1,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.07/2,546.91 = 1,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.07x = 2,546.91 × 1,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.07x = 4,370,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,115.52/1,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.97

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