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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.02, 2,782.96 and 1,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.02, 2,782.96 and 1,607.45 is: 2,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.02 : 2,782.96 = 1,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.02/2,782.96 = 1,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.02x = 2,782.96 × 1,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.02x = 4,473,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,451.12/1,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.68

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