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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.32, 2,551.50 and 1,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.32, 2,551.50 and 1,349.16 is: 1,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.32 : 2,551.50 = 1,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.32/2,551.50 = 1,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.32x = 2,551.50 × 1,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.32x = 3,442,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,381.74/1,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.45

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