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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.37, 2,547.77 and 1,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.37, 2,547.77 and 1,598.61 is: 2,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.37 : 2,547.77 = 1,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.37/2,547.77 = 1,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.37x = 2,547.77 × 1,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.37x = 4,072,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,882.61/1,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.69

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