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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.60, 2,766.72 and 1,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.60, 2,766.72 and 1,556.46 is: 2,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.60 : 2,766.72 = 1,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.60/2,766.72 = 1,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.60x = 2,766.72 × 1,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.60x = 4,306,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,289.01/1,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.49

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