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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.22, 2,550.99 and 1,141.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.22, 2,550.99 and 1,141.09 is: 1,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.22 : 2,550.99 = 1,141.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.22/2,550.99 = 1,141.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.22x = 2,550.99 × 1,141.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.22x = 2,910,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,909.18/1,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.98

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