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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.06, 2,551.32 and 1,469.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.06, 2,551.32 and 1,469.21 is: 2,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.06 : 2,551.32 = 1,469.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.06/2,551.32 = 1,469.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.06x = 2,551.32 × 1,469.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.06x = 3,748,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,412.10/1,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.30

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