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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.34, 2,546.61 and 1,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.34, 2,546.61 and 1,515.24 is: 2,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.34 : 2,546.61 = 1,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.34/2,546.61 = 1,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.34x = 2,546.61 × 1,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.34x = 3,858,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,725.34/1,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.80

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