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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.50, 3,922.88 and 1,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.50, 3,922.88 and 1,848.84 is: 2,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.50 : 3,922.88 = 1,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.50/3,922.88 = 1,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.50x = 3,922.88 × 1,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.50x = 7,252,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,777.46/2,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.75

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