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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.05, 2,550.20 and 1,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.05, 2,550.20 and 1,062.10 is: 1,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.05 : 2,550.20 = 1,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.05/2,550.20 = 1,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.05x = 2,550.20 × 1,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.05x = 2,708,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,567.42/1,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.64

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