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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.63, 2,771.45 and 1,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.63, 2,771.45 and 1,801.16 is: 2,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.63 : 2,771.45 = 1,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.63/2,771.45 = 1,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.63x = 2,771.45 × 1,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.63x = 4,991,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,802.02/1,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.74

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