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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.18, 2,836.22 and 1,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.18, 2,836.22 and 1,848.26 is: 2,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.18 : 2,836.22 = 1,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.18/2,836.22 = 1,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.18x = 2,836.22 × 1,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.18x = 5,242,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,071.98/1,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.27

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