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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.44, 2,549.76 and 1,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.44, 2,549.76 and 1,428.40 is: 1,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.44 : 2,549.76 = 1,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.44/2,549.76 = 1,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.44x = 2,549.76 × 1,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.44x = 3,642,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,077.18/1,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.42

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