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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.84, 2,551.07 and 1,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.84, 2,551.07 and 1,473.62 is: 2,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.84 : 2,551.07 = 1,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.84/2,551.07 = 1,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.84x = 2,551.07 × 1,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.84x = 3,759,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,300.41/1,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.43

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