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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.25, 2,547.20 and 1,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.25, 2,547.20 and 1,672.29 is: 2,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.25 : 2,547.20 = 1,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.25/2,547.20 = 1,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.25x = 2,547.20 × 1,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.25x = 4,259,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,648.73/1,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.94

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