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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.09, 2,550.62 and 1,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.09, 2,550.62 and 1,185.11 is: 1,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.09 : 2,550.62 = 1,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.09/2,550.62 = 1,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.09x = 2,550.62 × 1,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.09x = 3,022,746.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,746.59/1,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.61

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