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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.14, 2,550.26 and 1,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.14, 2,550.26 and 1,351.05 is: 1,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.14 : 2,550.26 = 1,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.14/2,550.26 = 1,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.14x = 2,550.26 × 1,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.14x = 3,445,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,522.02/1,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.32

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