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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.81, 2,533.34 and 1,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.81, 2,533.34 and 1,814.55 is: 2,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.81 : 2,533.34 = 1,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.81/2,533.34 = 1,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.81x = 2,533.34 × 1,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.81x = 4,596,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,881.38/1,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.74

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