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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.48, 2,754.84 and 1,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.48, 2,754.84 and 1,786.08 is: 2,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.48 : 2,754.84 = 1,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.48/2,754.84 = 1,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.48x = 2,754.84 × 1,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.48x = 4,920,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,364.63/1,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.84

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