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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.88, 2,565.45 and 1,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.88, 2,565.45 and 1,794.42 is: 2,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.88 : 2,565.45 = 1,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.88/2,565.45 = 1,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.88x = 2,565.45 × 1,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.88x = 4,603,494.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,494.79/1,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.23

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