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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.14, 2,550.18 and 1,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.14, 2,550.18 and 1,061.90 is: 1,465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.14 : 2,550.18 = 1,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.14/2,550.18 = 1,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.14x = 2,550.18 × 1,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.14x = 2,708,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,036.14/1,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.28

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