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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.04, 2,550.42 and 1,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.04, 2,550.42 and 1,062.40 is: 1,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.04 : 2,550.42 = 1,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.04/2,550.42 = 1,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.04x = 2,550.42 × 1,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.04x = 2,709,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,566.21/1,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.18

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