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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.10, 2,766.60 and 1,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.10, 2,766.60 and 1,432.98 is: 2,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.10 : 2,766.60 = 1,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.10/2,766.60 = 1,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.10x = 2,766.60 × 1,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.10x = 3,964,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,482.47/1,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.33

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