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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.97, 2,543.40 and 1,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.97, 2,543.40 and 1,473.75 is: 2,028.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.97 : 2,543.40 = 1,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.97/2,543.40 = 1,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.97x = 2,543.40 × 1,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.97x = 3,748,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,335.75/1,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.35

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