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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.06, 2,550.02 and 1,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.06, 2,550.02 and 1,184.78 is: 1,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.06 : 2,550.02 = 1,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.06/2,550.02 = 1,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.06x = 2,550.02 × 1,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.06x = 3,021,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,213.15/1,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.80

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