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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.61, 2,756.57 and 1,832.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.61, 2,756.57 and 1,832.14 is: 2,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.61 : 2,756.57 = 1,832.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.61/2,756.57 = 1,832.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.61x = 2,756.57 × 1,832.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.61x = 5,050,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,422.16/1,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.01

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