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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.44, 2,550 and 1,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.44, 2,550 and 1,061.92 is: 1,465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.44 : 2,550 = 1,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.44/2,550 = 1,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.44x = 2,550 × 1,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.44x = 2,707,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,896/1,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.76

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