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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.24, 2,550.56 and 1,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.24, 2,550.56 and 1,020.24 is: 1,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.24 : 2,550.56 = 1,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.24/2,550.56 = 1,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.24x = 2,550.56 × 1,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.24x = 2,602,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,183.33/1,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.93

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