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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.71, 2,637.05 and 1,847.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.71, 2,637.05 and 1,847.79 is: 2,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.71 : 2,637.05 = 1,847.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.71/2,637.05 = 1,847.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.71x = 2,637.05 × 1,847.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.71x = 4,872,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,705.38/1,909.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.54

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