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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.04, 2,550.36 and 1,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.04, 2,550.36 and 1,061.94 is: 1,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.04 : 2,550.36 = 1,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.04/2,550.36 = 1,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.04x = 2,550.36 × 1,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.04x = 2,708,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,329.30/1,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.51

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