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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.12, 2,548.10 and 1,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.12, 2,548.10 and 1,183.88 is: 1,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.12 : 2,548.10 = 1,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.12/2,548.10 = 1,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.12x = 2,548.10 × 1,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.12x = 3,016,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,644.63/1,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.28

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