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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.31, 2,550.72 and 1,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.31, 2,550.72 and 1,062.34 is: 1,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.31 : 2,550.72 = 1,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.31/2,550.72 = 1,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.31x = 2,550.72 × 1,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.31x = 2,709,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,731.88/1,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.06

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