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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.03, 2,550.27 and 1,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.03, 2,550.27 and 1,376.33 is: 1,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.03 : 2,550.27 = 1,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.03/2,550.27 = 1,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.03x = 2,550.27 × 1,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.03x = 3,510,005.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,005.52/1,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.33

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