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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.56, 2,766.48 and 1,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.56, 2,766.48 and 1,024.60 is: 1,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.56 : 2,766.48 = 1,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.56/2,766.48 = 1,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.56x = 2,766.48 × 1,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.56x = 2,834,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,535.41/1,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.20

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