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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,689.44, 3,707.94 and 1,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,689.44, 3,707.94 and 1,848.60 is: 2,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689.44 : 3,707.94 = 1,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689.44/3,707.94 = 1,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689.44x = 3,707.94 × 1,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689.44x = 6,854,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,497.88/2,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.67

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