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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.56, 2,773.44 and 1,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.56, 2,773.44 and 1,438.16 is: 2,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.56 : 2,773.44 = 1,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.56/2,773.44 = 1,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.56x = 2,773.44 × 1,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.56x = 3,988,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,650.47/1,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.71

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