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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.48, 2,766.57 and 1,540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.48, 2,766.57 and 1,540.95 is: 2,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.48 : 2,766.57 = 1,540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.48/2,766.57 = 1,540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.48x = 2,766.57 × 1,540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.48x = 4,263,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,146.04/1,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.30

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