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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.08, 2,529.56 and 1,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.08, 2,529.56 and 1,822.78 is: 2,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.08 : 2,529.56 = 1,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.08/2,529.56 = 1,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.08x = 2,529.56 × 1,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.08x = 4,610,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,831.38/1,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.28

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