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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.82, 2,550.04 and 1,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.82, 2,550.04 and 1,051.12 is: 1,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.82 : 2,550.04 = 1,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.82/2,550.04 = 1,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.82x = 2,550.04 × 1,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.82x = 2,680,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,398.04/1,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.57

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