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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.33, 2,550.99 and 1,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.33, 2,550.99 and 1,185.15 is: 1,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.33 : 2,550.99 = 1,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.33/2,550.99 = 1,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.33x = 2,550.99 × 1,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.33x = 3,023,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,305.80/1,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.70

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