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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.19, 2,560.13 and 1,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.19, 2,560.13 and 1,812.63 is: 2,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.19 : 2,560.13 = 1,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.19/2,560.13 = 1,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.19x = 2,560.13 × 1,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.19x = 4,640,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,559.38/1,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.23

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