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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.84, 2,545.45 and 1,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.84, 2,545.45 and 1,754.03 is: 2,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.84 : 2,545.45 = 1,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.84/2,545.45 = 1,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.84x = 2,545.45 × 1,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.84x = 4,464,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,795.66/1,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.22

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