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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.12, 2,548.80 and 1,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.12, 2,548.80 and 1,599.36 is: 2,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.12 : 2,548.80 = 1,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.12/2,548.80 = 1,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.12x = 2,548.80 × 1,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.12x = 4,076,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,448.77/1,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.73

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