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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.34, 2,549.58 and 1,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.34, 2,549.58 and 1,184.36 is: 1,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.34 : 2,549.58 = 1,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.34/2,549.58 = 1,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.34x = 2,549.58 × 1,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.34x = 3,019,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,603.38/1,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.57

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