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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.77, 2,547.80 and 1,323.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.77, 2,547.80 and 1,323.89 is: 1,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.77 : 2,547.80 = 1,323.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.77/2,547.80 = 1,323.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.77x = 2,547.80 × 1,323.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.77x = 3,373,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,000.32/1,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.46

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