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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.88, 2,544.96 and 1,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.88, 2,544.96 and 1,673.92 is: 2,304.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.88 : 2,544.96 = 1,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.88/2,544.96 = 1,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.88x = 2,544.96 × 1,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.88x = 4,260,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,059.44/1,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.13

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