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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.37, 2,768.01 and 1,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.37, 2,768.01 and 1,656.84 is: 2,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.37 : 2,768.01 = 1,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.37/2,768.01 = 1,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.37x = 2,768.01 × 1,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.37x = 4,586,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,149.69/1,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.53

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