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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.27, 2,549.82 and 1,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.27, 2,549.82 and 1,062.15 is: 1,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.27 : 2,549.82 = 1,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.27/2,549.82 = 1,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.27x = 2,549.82 × 1,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.27x = 2,708,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,291.31/1,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.31

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