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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.36, 2,549.57 and 1,405.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.36, 2,549.57 and 1,405.29 is: 1,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.36 : 2,549.57 = 1,405.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.36/2,549.57 = 1,405.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.36x = 2,549.57 × 1,405.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.36x = 3,582,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,878.20/1,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.41

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