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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.13, 2,549.03 and 1,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.13, 2,549.03 and 1,148.50 is: 1,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.13 : 2,549.03 = 1,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.13/2,549.03 = 1,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.13x = 2,549.03 × 1,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.13x = 2,927,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,560.96/1,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.92

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