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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.25, 3,745.89 and 1,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.25, 3,745.89 and 1,848.44 is: 2,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.25 : 3,745.89 = 1,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.25/3,745.89 = 1,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.25x = 3,745.89 × 1,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.25x = 6,924,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,062.28/2,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.67

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