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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.20, 2,594.76 and 1,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.20, 2,594.76 and 1,846.64 is: 2,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.20 : 2,594.76 = 1,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.20/2,594.76 = 1,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.20x = 2,594.76 × 1,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.20x = 4,791,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,587.61/1,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.09

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