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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.32, 2,550.56 and 1,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.32, 2,550.56 and 1,062.24 is: 1,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.32 : 2,550.56 = 1,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.32/2,550.56 = 1,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.32x = 2,550.56 × 1,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.32x = 2,709,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,306.85/1,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.82

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