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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.68, 2,770.08 and 1,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.68, 2,770.08 and 1,300.48 is: 1,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.68 : 2,770.08 = 1,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.68/2,770.08 = 1,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.68x = 2,770.08 × 1,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.68x = 3,602,433.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,433.64/1,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.71

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