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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.80, 2,544.78 and 1,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.80, 2,544.78 and 1,807.48 is: 2,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.80 : 2,544.78 = 1,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.80/2,544.78 = 1,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.80x = 2,544.78 × 1,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.80x = 4,599,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,638.95/1,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.25

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