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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.60, 2,547.26 and 1,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.60, 2,547.26 and 1,843.83 is: 2,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.60 : 2,547.26 = 1,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.60/2,547.26 = 1,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.60x = 2,547.26 × 1,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.60x = 4,696,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,719.27/1,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.32

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