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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.24, 2,551.01 and 1,062.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.24, 2,551.01 and 1,062.74 is: 1,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.24 : 2,551.01 = 1,062.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.24/2,551.01 = 1,062.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.24x = 2,551.01 × 1,062.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.24x = 2,711,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,060.37/1,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.83

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