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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.24, 2,546.51 and 1,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.24, 2,546.51 and 1,404.38 is: 1,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.24 : 2,546.51 = 1,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.24/2,546.51 = 1,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.24x = 2,546.51 × 1,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.24x = 3,576,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,247.96/1,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.00

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