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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.24, 2,548.86 and 1,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.24, 2,548.86 and 1,377.29 is: 1,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.24 : 2,548.86 = 1,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.24/2,548.86 = 1,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.24x = 2,548.86 × 1,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.24x = 3,510,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,506.65/1,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.38

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