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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.34, 2,549.25 and 1,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.34, 2,549.25 and 1,008.02 is: 1,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.34 : 2,549.25 = 1,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.34/2,549.25 = 1,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.34x = 2,549.25 × 1,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.34x = 2,569,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,701.36/1,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.03

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