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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.16, 2,565.18 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.16, 2,565.18 and 1,846.80 is: 2,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.16 : 2,565.18 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.16/2,565.18 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.16x = 2,565.18 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.16x = 4,737,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,374.42/1,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.65

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