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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.79, 2,757.14 and 1,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.79, 2,757.14 and 1,576.63 is: 2,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.79 : 2,757.14 = 1,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.79/2,757.14 = 1,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.79x = 2,757.14 × 1,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.79x = 4,346,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,977.82/1,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.26

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