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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.32, 2,549.56 and 1,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.32, 2,549.56 and 1,061.36 is: 1,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.32 : 2,549.56 = 1,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.32/2,549.56 = 1,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.32x = 2,549.56 × 1,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.32x = 2,706,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,001.00/1,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.83

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