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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.08, 2,550.39 and 1,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.08, 2,550.39 and 1,008.80 is: 1,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.08 : 2,550.39 = 1,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.08/2,550.39 = 1,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.08x = 2,550.39 × 1,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.08x = 2,572,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,833.43/1,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.17

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