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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.28, 2,762.40 and 1,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.28, 2,762.40 and 1,355.16 is: 2,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.28 : 2,762.40 = 1,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.28/2,762.40 = 1,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.28x = 2,762.40 × 1,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.28x = 3,743,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,493.98/1,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.49

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