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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.02, 2,536.92 and 1,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.02, 2,536.92 and 1,585.58 is: 2,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.02 : 2,536.92 = 1,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.02/2,536.92 = 1,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.02x = 2,536.92 × 1,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.02x = 4,022,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,476.93/1,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.65

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