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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.68, 2,754.76 and 1,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.68, 2,754.76 and 1,789.96 is: 2,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.68 : 2,754.76 = 1,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.68/2,754.76 = 1,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.68x = 2,754.76 × 1,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.68x = 4,930,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,910.21/1,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.26

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