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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.22, 2,774.60 and 1,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.22, 2,774.60 and 1,576.06 is: 2,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.22 : 2,774.60 = 1,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.22/2,774.60 = 1,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.22x = 2,774.60 × 1,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.22x = 4,372,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,936.03/1,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.03

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