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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.64, 2,775.38 and 1,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.64, 2,775.38 and 1,236.28 is: 1,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.64 : 2,775.38 = 1,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.64/2,775.38 = 1,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.64x = 2,775.38 × 1,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.64x = 3,431,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,146.79/1,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.04

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