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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.11, 2,551.67 and 1,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.11, 2,551.67 and 1,730.48 is: 2,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.11 : 2,551.67 = 1,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.11/2,551.67 = 1,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.11x = 2,551.67 × 1,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.11x = 4,415,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,592.49/1,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.25

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