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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.45, 4,417.74 and 1,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.45, 4,417.74 and 1,848.02 is: 2,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.45 : 4,417.74 = 1,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.45/4,417.74 = 1,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.45x = 4,417.74 × 1,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.45x = 8,164,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,049.79/2,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.18

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