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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.96, 2,550.16 and 1,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.96, 2,550.16 and 1,062.02 is: 1,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.96 : 2,550.16 = 1,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.96/2,550.16 = 1,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.96x = 2,550.16 × 1,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.96x = 2,708,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,320.92/1,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.57

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