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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.20, 2,756.36 and 1,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.20, 2,756.36 and 1,803.28 is: 2,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.20 : 2,756.36 = 1,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.20/2,756.36 = 1,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.20x = 2,756.36 × 1,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.20x = 4,970,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,488.86/1,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.82

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