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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.15, 2,552.94 and 1,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.15, 2,552.94 and 1,477.74 is: 2,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.15 : 2,552.94 = 1,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.15/2,552.94 = 1,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.15x = 2,552.94 × 1,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.15x = 3,772,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,581.56/1,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.27

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