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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.08, 2,548.40 and 1,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.08, 2,548.40 and 1,428.50 is: 1,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.08 : 2,548.40 = 1,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.08/2,548.40 = 1,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.08x = 2,548.40 × 1,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.08x = 3,640,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,369.52/1,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.82

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