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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.25, 2,548.57 and 1,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.25, 2,548.57 and 1,673.29 is: 2,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.25 : 2,548.57 = 1,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.25/2,548.57 = 1,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.25x = 2,548.57 × 1,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.25x = 4,264,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,496.70/1,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.32

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