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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.21, 2,550.36 and 1,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.21, 2,550.36 and 1,051.48 is: 1,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.21 : 2,550.36 = 1,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.21/2,550.36 = 1,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.21x = 2,550.36 × 1,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.21x = 2,681,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,652.53/1,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.95

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