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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.44, 2,549.32 and 1,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.44, 2,549.32 and 1,184.20 is: 1,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.44 : 2,549.32 = 1,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.44/2,549.32 = 1,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.44x = 2,549.32 × 1,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.44x = 3,018,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,916.41/1,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.11

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