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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.25, 2,550.59 and 1,062.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.25, 2,550.59 and 1,062.55 is: 1,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.25 : 2,550.59 = 1,062.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.25/2,550.59 = 1,062.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.25x = 2,550.59 × 1,062.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.25x = 2,710,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,129.40/1,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.32

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