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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.23, 2,756.31 and 1,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.23, 2,756.31 and 1,576.07 is: 2,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.23 : 2,756.31 = 1,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.23/2,756.31 = 1,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.23x = 2,756.31 × 1,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.23x = 4,344,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,115.84/1,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.43

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