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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.30, 2,550.90 and 1,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.30, 2,550.90 and 1,062.42 is: 1,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.30 : 2,550.90 = 1,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.30/2,550.90 = 1,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.30x = 2,550.90 × 1,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.30x = 2,710,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,127.18/1,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.28

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