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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.41, 2,756.53 and 1,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.41, 2,756.53 and 1,805.39 is: 2,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.41 : 2,756.53 = 1,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.41/2,756.53 = 1,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.41x = 2,756.53 × 1,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.41x = 4,976,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,610.51/1,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.83

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