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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.73, 2,622.09 and 1,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.73, 2,622.09 and 1,847.37 is: 2,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.73 : 2,622.09 = 1,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.73/2,622.09 = 1,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.73x = 2,622.09 × 1,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.73x = 4,843,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,970.40/1,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.25

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