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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.18, 2,543.28 and 1,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.18, 2,543.28 and 1,566.84 is: 2,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.18 : 2,543.28 = 1,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.18/2,543.28 = 1,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.18x = 2,543.28 × 1,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.18x = 3,984,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,912.84/1,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.30

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