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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.95, 2,550.17 and 1,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.95, 2,550.17 and 1,061.99 is: 1,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.95 : 2,550.17 = 1,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.95/2,550.17 = 1,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.95x = 2,550.17 × 1,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.95x = 2,708,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,249.73/1,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.55

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