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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.28, 2,770.38 and 1,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.28, 2,770.38 and 1,436.88 is: 2,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.28 : 2,770.38 = 1,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.28/2,770.38 = 1,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.28x = 2,770.38 × 1,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.28x = 3,980,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,703.61/1,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.90

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