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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.93, 2,549.51 and 1,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.93, 2,549.51 and 1,185.18 is: 1,635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.93 : 2,549.51 = 1,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.93/2,549.51 = 1,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.93x = 2,549.51 × 1,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.93x = 3,021,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,622.34/1,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.14

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