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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.35, 2,549.33 and 1,008.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.35, 2,549.33 and 1,008.05 is: 1,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.35 : 2,549.33 = 1,008.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.35/2,549.33 = 1,008.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.35x = 2,549.33 × 1,008.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.35x = 2,569,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,848.09/1,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.10

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