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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.50, 2,773.15 and 1,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.50, 2,773.15 and 1,441.08 is: 2,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.50 : 2,773.15 = 1,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.50/2,773.15 = 1,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.50x = 2,773.15 × 1,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.50x = 3,996,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,327.40/1,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.10

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