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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.47, 2,771.26 and 923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.47, 2,771.26 and 923.56 is: 1,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.47 : 2,771.26 = 923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.47/2,771.26 = 923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.47x = 2,771.26 × 923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.47x = 2,559,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,415.65/1,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.62

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