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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.76, 2,837.64 and 1,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.76, 2,837.64 and 1,848.56 is: 2,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.76 : 2,837.64 = 1,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.76/2,837.64 = 1,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.76x = 2,837.64 × 1,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.76x = 5,245,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,547.80/1,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.84

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