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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.32, 2,550.65 and 1,009.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.32, 2,550.65 and 1,009.02 is: 1,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.32 : 2,550.65 = 1,009.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.32/2,550.65 = 1,009.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.32x = 2,550.65 × 1,009.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.32x = 2,573,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,656.60/1,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.43

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