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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.34, 2,551.32 and 1,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.34, 2,551.32 and 1,457.28 is: 2,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.34 : 2,551.32 = 1,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.34/2,551.32 = 1,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.34x = 2,551.32 × 1,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.34x = 3,717,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,987.61/1,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.62

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