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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.32, 2,547.66 and 1,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.32, 2,547.66 and 1,322.44 is: 1,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.32 : 2,547.66 = 1,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.32/2,547.66 = 1,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.32x = 2,547.66 × 1,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.32x = 3,369,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,127.49/1,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823.79

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