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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.34, 2,773.35 and 1,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.34, 2,773.35 and 1,588.98 is: 2,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.34 : 2,773.35 = 1,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.34/2,773.35 = 1,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.34x = 2,773.35 × 1,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.34x = 4,406,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,797.68/1,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.48

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