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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.22, 2,548.46 and 1,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.22, 2,548.46 and 1,183.96 is: 1,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.22 : 2,548.46 = 1,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.22/2,548.46 = 1,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.22x = 2,548.46 × 1,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.22x = 3,017,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,274.70/1,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.41

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